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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,077.84, 47,023.72 and 18,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,077.84, 47,023.72 and 18,968.12 is: 26,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,077.84 : 47,023.72 = 18,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,077.84/47,023.72 = 18,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,077.84x = 47,023.72 × 18,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,077.84x = 891,951,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,951,563.81/34,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.95

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