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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.52, 71,834.46 and 18,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.52, 71,834.46 and 18,332.32 is: 27,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.52 : 71,834.46 = 18,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.52/71,834.46 = 18,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.52x = 71,834.46 × 18,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.52x = 1,316,892,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,892,307.75/47,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.61

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