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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.77, 47,891.22 and 18,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.77, 47,891.22 and 18,788.21 is: 25,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.77 : 47,891.22 = 18,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.77/47,891.22 = 18,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.77x = 47,891.22 × 18,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.77x = 899,790,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,790,437.58/34,703.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.74

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