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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.49, 70,543.36 and 18,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.49, 70,543.36 and 18,564.44 is: 27,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.49 : 70,543.36 = 18,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.49/70,543.36 = 18,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.49x = 70,543.36 × 18,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.49x = 1,309,597,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,597,936.99/47,027.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.50

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