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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.48, 71,384.94 and 18,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.48, 71,384.94 and 18,021.24 is: 27,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.48 : 71,384.94 = 18,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.48/71,384.94 = 18,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.48x = 71,384.94 × 18,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.48x = 1,286,445,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,445,136.13/47,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.13

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