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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.20, 71,417.70 and 18,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.20, 71,417.70 and 18,034.20 is: 27,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.20 : 71,417.70 = 18,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.20/71,417.70 = 18,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.20x = 71,417.70 × 18,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.20x = 1,287,961,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,961,085.34/47,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.12

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