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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,104.82, 47,064.52 and 18,997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,104.82, 47,064.52 and 18,997.66 is: 26,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,104.82 : 47,064.52 = 18,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,104.82/47,064.52 = 18,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,104.82x = 47,064.52 × 18,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,104.82x = 894,115,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,115,749.02/34,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.70

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