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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.48, 71,922.61 and 18,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.48, 71,922.61 and 18,359.32 is: 27,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.48 : 71,922.61 = 18,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.48/71,922.61 = 18,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.48x = 71,922.61 × 18,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.48x = 1,320,449,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,449,952.10/47,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.95

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