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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.06, 71,410.11 and 18,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.06, 71,410.11 and 18,017.24 is: 27,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.06 : 71,410.11 = 18,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.06/71,410.11 = 18,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.06x = 71,410.11 × 18,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.06x = 1,286,612,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,612,665.68/47,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.65

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