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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.08, 47,302.60 and 18,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.08, 47,302.60 and 18,964.96 is: 26,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.08 : 47,302.60 = 18,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.08/47,302.60 = 18,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.08x = 47,302.60 × 18,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.08x = 897,091,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,091,916.90/34,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.24

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