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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.98, 71,820.48 and 18,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.98, 71,820.48 and 18,301.16 is: 27,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.98 : 71,820.48 = 18,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.98/71,820.48 = 18,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.98x = 71,820.48 × 18,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.98x = 1,314,398,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,398,095.76/47,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.64

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