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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.40, 71,426.07 and 18,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.40, 71,426.07 and 18,041.58 is: 27,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.40 : 71,426.07 = 18,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.40/71,426.07 = 18,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.40x = 71,426.07 × 18,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.40x = 1,288,639,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,639,155.99/47,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.38

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