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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.60, 71,438.40 and 18,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.60, 71,438.40 and 18,030.72 is: 27,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.60 : 71,438.40 = 18,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.60/71,438.40 = 18,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.60x = 71,438.40 × 18,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.60x = 1,288,085,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,085,787.65/47,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.97

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