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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.95, 71,848.25 and 18,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.95, 71,848.25 and 18,314.04 is: 27,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.95 : 71,848.25 = 18,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.95/71,848.25 = 18,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.95x = 71,848.25 × 18,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.95x = 1,315,831,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,831,770.22/47,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.71

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