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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.90, 71,423.07 and 18,024.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.90, 71,423.07 and 18,024.79 is: 27,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.90 : 71,423.07 = 18,024.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.90/71,423.07 = 18,024.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.90x = 71,423.07 × 18,024.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.90x = 1,287,385,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,385,837.91/47,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.46

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