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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.85, 71,444.27 and 18,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.85, 71,444.27 and 18,040.03 is: 27,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.85 : 71,444.27 = 18,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.85/71,444.27 = 18,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.85x = 71,444.27 × 18,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.85x = 1,288,856,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,856,774.13/47,622.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.83

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