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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,947.82, 71,922.42 and 18,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,947.82, 71,922.42 and 18,367.16 is: 27,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,947.82 : 71,922.42 = 18,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,947.82/71,922.42 = 18,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,947.82x = 71,922.42 × 18,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,947.82x = 1,321,010,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,010,595.73/47,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.00

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