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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,908.59, 71,875.67 and 18,328.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,908.59, 71,875.67 and 18,328.83 is: 27,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,908.59 : 71,875.67 = 18,328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,908.59/71,875.67 = 18,328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,908.59x = 71,875.67 × 18,328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,908.59x = 1,317,396,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,396,844.92/47,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.13

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