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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,885.44, 71,826.24 and 18,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,885.44, 71,826.24 and 18,302.08 is: 27,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,885.44 : 71,826.24 = 18,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,885.44/71,826.24 = 18,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,885.44x = 71,826.24 × 18,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,885.44x = 1,314,569,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,569,590.58/47,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.39

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