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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.92, 71,873.34 and 18,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.92, 71,873.34 and 18,319.96 is: 27,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.92 : 71,873.34 = 18,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.92/71,873.34 = 18,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.92x = 71,873.34 × 18,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.92x = 1,316,716,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,716,713.87/47,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,490.06

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