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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,908.62, 71,853.66 and 18,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,908.62, 71,853.66 and 18,319.50 is: 27,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,908.62 : 71,853.66 = 18,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,908.62/71,853.66 = 18,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,908.62x = 71,853.66 × 18,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,908.62x = 1,316,323,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,323,124.37/47,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,475.71

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