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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.62, 71,410.95 and 18,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.62, 71,410.95 and 18,017.80 is: 27,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.62 : 71,410.95 = 18,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.62/71,410.95 = 18,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.62x = 71,410.95 × 18,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.62x = 1,286,668,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,668,036.38/47,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.49

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