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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,966.04, 71,946.36 and 18,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,966.04, 71,946.36 and 18,382.68 is: 27,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,966.04 : 71,946.36 = 18,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,966.04/71,946.36 = 18,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,966.04x = 71,946.36 × 18,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,966.04x = 1,322,566,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,566,913.04/47,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,572.99

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