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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.44, 71,838.24 and 18,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.44, 71,838.24 and 18,310.08 is: 27,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.44 : 71,838.24 = 18,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.44/71,838.24 = 18,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.44x = 71,838.24 × 18,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.44x = 1,315,363,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,363,921.46/47,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.39

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