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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.66, 71,933.37 and 18,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.66, 71,933.37 and 18,366.48 is: 27,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.66 : 71,933.37 = 18,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.66/71,933.37 = 18,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.66x = 71,933.37 × 18,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.66x = 1,321,162,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,162,732.56/47,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.70

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