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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.23, 71,862.09 and 18,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.23, 71,862.09 and 18,325.14 is: 27,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.23 : 71,862.09 = 18,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.23/71,862.09 = 18,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.23x = 71,862.09 × 18,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.23x = 1,316,882,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,882,521.74/47,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.16

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