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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.91, 71,454.20 and 18,050.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.91, 71,454.20 and 18,050.00 is: 27,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.91 : 71,454.20 = 18,050.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.91/71,454.20 = 18,050.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.91x = 71,454.20 × 18,050.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.91x = 1,289,747,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,747,862.48/47,641.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.71

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