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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,097.74, 47,053.03 and 18,781.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,097.74, 47,053.03 and 18,781.31 is: 25,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,097.74 : 47,053.03 = 18,781.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,097.74/47,053.03 = 18,781.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,097.74x = 47,053.03 × 18,781.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,097.74x = 883,717,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,717,260.65/34,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.18

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