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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.60, 70,473.96 and 18,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.60, 70,473.96 and 18,504.42 is: 27,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.60 : 70,473.96 = 18,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.60/70,473.96 = 18,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.60x = 70,473.96 × 18,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.60x = 1,304,079,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,079,754.90/47,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.43

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