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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.04, 71,939.88 and 18,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.04, 71,939.88 and 18,370.82 is: 27,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.04 : 71,939.88 = 18,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.04/71,939.88 = 18,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.04x = 71,939.88 × 18,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.04x = 1,321,594,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,594,586.30/47,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.18

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