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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.38, 71,422.92 and 18,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.38, 71,422.92 and 18,026.70 is: 27,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.38 : 71,422.92 = 18,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.38/71,422.92 = 18,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.38x = 71,422.92 × 18,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.38x = 1,287,519,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,519,551.96/47,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.56

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