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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.48, 71,390.96 and 18,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.48, 71,390.96 and 18,025.24 is: 27,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.48 : 71,390.96 = 18,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.48/71,390.96 = 18,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.48x = 71,390.96 × 18,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.48x = 1,286,839,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,839,187.83/47,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.14

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