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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.27, 71,841.65 and 18,313.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.27, 71,841.65 and 18,313.23 is: 27,471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.27 : 71,841.65 = 18,313.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.27/71,841.65 = 18,313.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.27x = 71,841.65 × 18,313.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.27x = 1,315,652,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,652,568.46/47,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.08

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