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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.26, 71,433.60 and 18,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.26, 71,433.60 and 18,041.26 is: 27,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.26 : 71,433.60 = 18,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.26/71,433.60 = 18,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.26x = 71,433.60 × 18,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.26x = 1,288,752,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,752,150.34/47,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.54

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