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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.70, 47,021.70 and 18,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.70, 47,021.70 and 18,966.04 is: 26,173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.70 : 47,021.70 = 18,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.70/47,021.70 = 18,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.70x = 47,021.70 × 18,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.70x = 891,815,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,815,207.96/34,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.12

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