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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954.17, 71,941.63 and 18,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954.17, 71,941.63 and 18,371.98 is: 27,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.17 : 71,941.63 = 18,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.17/71,941.63 = 18,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.17x = 71,941.63 × 18,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.17x = 1,321,710,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,710,187.53/47,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.94

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