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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.15, 71,423.43 and 18,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.15, 71,423.43 and 18,025.04 is: 27,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.15 : 71,423.43 = 18,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.15/71,423.43 = 18,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.15x = 71,423.43 × 18,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.15x = 1,287,410,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,410,182.69/47,615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.83

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