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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.85, 71,439.77 and 18,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.85, 71,439.77 and 18,037.03 is: 27,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.85 : 71,439.77 = 18,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.85/71,439.77 = 18,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.85x = 71,439.77 × 18,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.85x = 1,288,561,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,561,274.68/47,619.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.33

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