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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,104.60, 47,065.76 and 18,997.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,104.60, 47,065.76 and 18,997.23 is: 26,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,104.60 : 47,065.76 = 18,997.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,104.60/47,065.76 = 18,997.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,104.60x = 47,065.76 × 18,997.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,104.60x = 894,119,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,119,067.84/34,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.96

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