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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.28, 47,918.14 and 18,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.28, 47,918.14 and 18,807.68 is: 25,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.28 : 47,918.14 = 18,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.28/47,918.14 = 18,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.28x = 47,918.14 × 18,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.28x = 901,229,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,229,043.32/34,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.61

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