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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,924.66, 71,886.99 and 18,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,924.66, 71,886.99 and 18,351.56 is: 27,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,924.66 : 71,886.99 = 18,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,924.66/71,886.99 = 18,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,924.66x = 71,886.99 × 18,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,924.66x = 1,319,238,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,238,410.20/47,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.34

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