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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.06, 71,435.60 and 18,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.06, 71,435.60 and 18,034.24 is: 27,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.06 : 71,435.60 = 18,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.06/71,435.60 = 18,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.06x = 71,435.60 × 18,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.06x = 1,288,286,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,286,754.94/47,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.15

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