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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.70, 71,460.45 and 18,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.70, 71,460.45 and 18,062.70 is: 27,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.70 : 71,460.45 = 18,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.70/71,460.45 = 18,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.70x = 71,460.45 × 18,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.70x = 1,290,768,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,768,670.22/47,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.86

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