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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.07, 71,855.15 and 18,322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.07, 71,855.15 and 18,322.41 is: 27,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.07 : 71,855.15 = 18,322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.07/71,855.15 = 18,322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.07x = 71,855.15 × 18,322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.07x = 1,316,559,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,559,427.30/47,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.82

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