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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.47, 71,454.76 and 18,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.47, 71,454.76 and 18,043.36 is: 27,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.47 : 71,454.76 = 18,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.47/71,454.76 = 18,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.47x = 71,454.76 × 18,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.47x = 1,289,283,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,283,734.65/47,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,066.76

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