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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.16, 71,916.84 and 18,363.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.16, 71,916.84 and 18,363.77 is: 27,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.16 : 71,916.84 = 18,363.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.16/71,916.84 = 18,363.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.16x = 71,916.84 × 18,363.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.16x = 1,320,664,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,664,308.89/47,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.88

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