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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.06, 71,433.90 and 18,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.06, 71,433.90 and 18,053.82 is: 27,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.06 : 71,433.90 = 18,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.06/71,433.90 = 18,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.06x = 71,433.90 × 18,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.06x = 1,289,654,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,654,772.50/47,622.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,081.04

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