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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.26, 47,918.13 and 18,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.26, 47,918.13 and 18,807.75 is: 25,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.26 : 47,918.13 = 18,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.26/47,918.13 = 18,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.26x = 47,918.13 × 18,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.26x = 901,232,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,232,209.51/34,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.71

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