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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.60, 71,382.66 and 18,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.60, 71,382.66 and 18,014.74 is: 27,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.60 : 71,382.66 = 18,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.60/71,382.66 = 18,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.60x = 71,382.66 × 18,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.60x = 1,285,940,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,940,038.74/47,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.61

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