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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.65, 47,918.07 and 18,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.65, 47,918.07 and 18,807.96 is: 25,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.65 : 47,918.07 = 18,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.65/47,918.07 = 18,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.65x = 47,918.07 × 18,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.65x = 901,241,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,241,143.84/34,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.68

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