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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.60, 71,437.89 and 18,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.60, 71,437.89 and 18,035.78 is: 27,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.60 : 71,437.89 = 18,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.60/71,437.89 = 18,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.60x = 71,437.89 × 18,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.60x = 1,288,438,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,438,067.70/47,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.45

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