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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.48, 71,821.23 and 18,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.48, 71,821.23 and 18,301.66 is: 27,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.48 : 71,821.23 = 18,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.48/71,821.23 = 18,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.48x = 71,821.23 × 18,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.48x = 1,314,447,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,447,732.24/47,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.39

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