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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.24, 71,926.74 and 18,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.24, 71,926.74 and 18,362.08 is: 27,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.24 : 71,926.74 = 18,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.24/71,926.74 = 18,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.24x = 71,926.74 × 18,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.24x = 1,320,724,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,724,554.02/47,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.10

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