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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.24, 71,479.44 and 18,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.24, 71,479.44 and 18,058.72 is: 27,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.24 : 71,479.44 = 18,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.24/71,479.44 = 18,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.24x = 71,479.44 × 18,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.24x = 1,290,827,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,827,192.72/47,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.81

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