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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,103.69, 47,056.86 and 18,995.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,103.69, 47,056.86 and 18,995.97 is: 26,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,103.69 : 47,056.86 = 18,995.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,103.69/47,056.86 = 18,995.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,103.69x = 47,056.86 × 18,995.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,103.69x = 893,890,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,890,559.20/34,103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.96

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