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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.24, 71,929.74 and 18,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.24, 71,929.74 and 18,364.08 is: 27,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.24 : 71,929.74 = 18,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.24/71,929.74 = 18,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.24x = 71,929.74 × 18,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.24x = 1,320,923,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,923,499.74/47,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.10

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