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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.04, 71,845.92 and 18,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.04, 71,845.92 and 18,336.74 is: 27,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.04 : 71,845.92 = 18,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.04/71,845.92 = 18,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.04x = 71,845.92 × 18,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.04x = 1,317,419,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,419,595.87/47,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.96

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