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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.48, 71,394.36 and 18,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.48, 71,394.36 and 18,023.12 is: 27,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.48 : 71,394.36 = 18,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.48/71,394.36 = 18,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.48x = 71,394.36 × 18,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.48x = 1,286,749,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,749,117.60/47,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.86

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