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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,083.48, 47,035.99 and 18,977.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,083.48, 47,035.99 and 18,977.15 is: 26,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,083.48 : 47,035.99 = 18,977.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,083.48/47,035.99 = 18,977.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,083.48x = 47,035.99 × 18,977.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,083.48x = 892,609,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,609,178.94/34,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.91

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