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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,879.43, 71,824.05 and 18,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,879.43, 71,824.05 and 18,322.13 is: 27,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,879.43 : 71,824.05 = 18,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,879.43/71,824.05 = 18,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,879.43x = 71,824.05 × 18,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,879.43x = 1,315,969,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,969,222.11/47,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.06

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