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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,945.32, 71,918.65 and 18,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,945.32, 71,918.65 and 18,364.66 is: 27,547.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,945.32 : 71,918.65 = 18,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,945.32/71,918.65 = 18,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,945.32x = 71,918.65 × 18,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,945.32x = 1,320,761,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,761,554.91/47,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.25

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