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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.24, 71,925.24 and 18,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.24, 71,925.24 and 18,361.08 is: 27,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.24 : 71,925.24 = 18,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.24/71,925.24 = 18,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.24x = 71,925.24 × 18,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.24x = 1,320,625,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,625,085.66/47,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.60

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