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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.52, 71,850.96 and 18,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.52, 71,850.96 and 18,343.36 is: 27,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.52 : 71,850.96 = 18,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.52/71,850.96 = 18,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.52x = 71,850.96 × 18,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.52x = 1,317,988,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,988,025.63/47,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.17

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