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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,077.71, 47,027.68 and 18,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,077.71, 47,027.68 and 18,766.06 is: 25,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,077.71 : 47,027.68 = 18,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,077.71/47,027.68 = 18,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,077.71x = 47,027.68 × 18,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,077.71x = 882,524,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,524,100.06/34,077.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.40

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