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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.98, 71,826.66 and 18,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.98, 71,826.66 and 18,322.86 is: 27,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.98 : 71,826.66 = 18,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.98/71,826.66 = 18,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.98x = 71,826.66 × 18,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.98x = 1,316,069,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,069,835.45/47,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.65

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