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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.81, 71,423.22 and 18,025.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.81, 71,423.22 and 18,025.99 is: 27,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.81 : 71,423.22 = 18,025.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.81/71,423.22 = 18,025.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.81x = 71,423.22 × 18,025.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.81x = 1,287,474,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,474,249.49/47,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.77

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