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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.29, 71,399.69 and 18,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.29, 71,399.69 and 18,009.18 is: 27,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.29 : 71,399.69 = 18,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.29/71,399.69 = 18,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.29x = 71,399.69 × 18,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.29x = 1,285,849,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,849,690.65/47,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.05

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