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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.17, 71,378.57 and 18,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.17, 71,378.57 and 18,016.93 is: 27,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.17 : 71,378.57 = 18,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.17/71,378.57 = 18,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.17x = 71,378.57 × 18,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.17x = 1,286,022,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,022,732.11/47,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.70

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