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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.60, 71,439.39 and 18,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.60, 71,439.39 and 18,036.78 is: 27,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.60 : 71,439.39 = 18,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.60/71,439.39 = 18,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.60x = 71,439.39 × 18,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.60x = 1,288,536,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,536,560.76/47,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.95

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