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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.98, 71,821.98 and 18,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.98, 71,821.98 and 18,302.16 is: 27,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.98 : 71,821.98 = 18,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.98/71,821.98 = 18,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.98x = 71,821.98 × 18,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.98x = 1,314,497,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,497,369.48/47,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.14

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