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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.30, 71,838.45 and 18,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.30, 71,838.45 and 18,311.10 is: 27,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.30 : 71,838.45 = 18,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.30/71,838.45 = 18,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.30x = 71,838.45 × 18,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.30x = 1,315,441,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,441,041.80/47,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.65

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