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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.23, 71,828.21 and 18,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.23, 71,828.21 and 18,324.92 is: 27,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.23 : 71,828.21 = 18,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.23/71,828.21 = 18,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.23x = 71,828.21 × 18,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.23x = 1,316,246,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,246,427.38/47,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.25

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