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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.17, 71,380.07 and 18,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.17, 71,380.07 and 18,017.93 is: 27,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.17 : 71,380.07 = 18,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.17/71,380.07 = 18,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.17x = 71,380.07 × 18,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.17x = 1,286,121,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,121,104.66/47,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.20

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