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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.90, 71,424.57 and 18,025.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.90, 71,424.57 and 18,025.79 is: 27,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.90 : 71,424.57 = 18,025.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.90/71,424.57 = 18,025.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.90x = 71,424.57 × 18,025.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.90x = 1,287,484,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,484,299.66/47,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.96

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