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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.08, 71,925.78 and 18,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.08, 71,925.78 and 18,369.42 is: 27,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.08 : 71,925.78 = 18,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.08/71,925.78 = 18,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.08x = 71,925.78 × 18,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.08x = 1,321,234,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,234,861.65/47,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.38

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