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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.07, 71,924.28 and 18,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.07, 71,924.28 and 18,368.41 is: 27,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.07 : 71,924.28 = 18,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.07/71,924.28 = 18,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.07x = 71,924.28 × 18,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.07x = 1,321,134,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,134,663.99/47,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.87

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