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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.82, 71,926.90 and 18,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.82, 71,926.90 and 18,370.16 is: 27,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.82 : 71,926.90 = 18,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.82/71,926.90 = 18,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.82x = 71,926.90 × 18,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.82x = 1,321,308,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,308,661.30/47,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.50

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