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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.44, 71,829.24 and 18,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.44, 71,829.24 and 18,304.08 is: 27,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.44 : 71,829.24 = 18,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.44/71,829.24 = 18,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.44x = 71,829.24 × 18,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.44x = 1,314,768,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,768,155.30/47,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.39

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