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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,934.52, 71,852.46 and 18,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,934.52, 71,852.46 and 18,344.36 is: 27,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,934.52 : 71,852.46 = 18,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,934.52/71,852.46 = 18,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,934.52x = 71,852.46 × 18,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,934.52x = 1,318,087,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,087,393.13/47,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.67

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