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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.47, 71,456.26 and 18,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.47, 71,456.26 and 18,044.36 is: 27,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.47 : 71,456.26 = 18,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.47/71,456.26 = 18,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.47x = 71,456.26 × 18,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.47x = 1,289,382,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,382,479.69/47,634.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.27

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