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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.24, 71,922.25 and 18,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.24, 71,922.25 and 18,359.08 is: 27,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.24 : 71,922.25 = 18,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.24/71,922.25 = 18,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.24x = 71,922.25 × 18,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.24x = 1,320,426,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,426,283.68/47,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.60

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