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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.72, 71,422.64 and 18,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.72, 71,422.64 and 18,024.60 is: 27,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.72 : 71,422.64 = 18,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.72/71,422.64 = 18,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.72x = 71,422.64 × 18,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.72x = 1,287,364,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,364,516.94/47,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.11

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