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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,925.16, 71,887.74 and 18,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,925.16, 71,887.74 and 18,352.06 is: 27,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,925.16 : 71,887.74 = 18,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,925.16/71,887.74 = 18,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,925.16x = 71,887.74 × 18,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,925.16x = 1,319,288,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,288,117.74/47,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.09

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