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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.32, 71,926.17 and 18,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.32, 71,926.17 and 18,369.66 is: 27,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.32 : 71,926.17 = 18,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.32/71,926.17 = 18,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.32x = 71,926.17 × 18,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.32x = 1,321,259,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,259,288.00/47,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.75

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