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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.67, 71,882.13 and 18,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.67, 71,882.13 and 18,338.43 is: 27,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.67 : 71,882.13 = 18,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.67/71,882.13 = 18,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.67x = 71,882.13 × 18,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.67x = 1,318,205,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,205,409.26/47,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.06

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