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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942.24, 71,923.75 and 18,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942.24, 71,923.75 and 18,360.08 is: 27,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942.24 : 71,923.75 = 18,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942.24/71,923.75 = 18,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942.24x = 71,923.75 × 18,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942.24x = 1,320,525,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,525,803.90/47,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.10

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