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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,945.82, 71,919.40 and 18,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,945.82, 71,919.40 and 18,365.16 is: 27,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,945.82 : 71,919.40 = 18,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,945.82/71,919.40 = 18,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,945.82x = 71,919.40 × 18,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,945.82x = 1,320,811,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,811,288.10/47,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.00

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