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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.15, 71,421.93 and 18,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.15, 71,421.93 and 18,024.04 is: 27,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.15 : 71,421.93 = 18,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.15/71,421.93 = 18,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.15x = 71,421.93 × 18,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.15x = 1,287,311,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,311,723.20/47,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.33

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