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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.04, 71,438.55 and 18,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.04, 71,438.55 and 18,036.22 is: 27,058.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.04 : 71,438.55 = 18,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.04/71,438.55 = 18,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.04x = 71,438.55 × 18,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.04x = 1,288,481,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,481,158.05/47,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.11

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