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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,847.38, 86,752.49 and 18,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,847.38, 86,752.49 and 18,395.27 is: 27,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,847.38 : 86,752.49 = 18,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,847.38/86,752.49 = 18,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,847.38x = 86,752.49 × 18,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,847.38x = 1,595,834,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,834,950.98/57,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.99

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