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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,076.81, 47,027.37 and 18,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,076.81, 47,027.37 and 18,968.51 is: 26,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076.81 : 47,027.37 = 18,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076.81/47,027.37 = 18,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076.81x = 47,027.37 × 18,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076.81x = 892,039,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,039,150.47/34,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.31

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