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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,920.82, 71,847.20 and 18,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,920.82, 71,847.20 and 18,313.70 is: 27,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,920.82 : 71,847.20 = 18,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,920.82/71,847.20 = 18,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,920.82x = 71,847.20 × 18,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,920.82x = 1,315,787,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,787,753.19/47,920.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.54

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