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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.93, 72,003.06 and 18,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.93, 72,003.06 and 18,412.79 is: 27,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.93 : 72,003.06 = 18,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.93/72,003.06 = 18,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.93x = 72,003.06 × 18,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.93x = 1,325,776,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,776,863.12/47,994.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.27

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