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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.37, 71,351.89 and 18,006.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.37, 71,351.89 and 18,006.49 is: 26,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.37 : 71,351.89 = 18,006.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.37/71,351.89 = 18,006.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.37x = 71,351.89 × 18,006.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.37x = 1,284,797,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,797,003.73/47,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.26

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