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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.28, 47,919.52 and 18,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.28, 47,919.52 and 18,808.68 is: 25,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.28 : 47,919.52 = 18,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.28/47,919.52 = 18,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.28x = 47,919.52 × 18,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.28x = 901,302,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,302,917.43/34,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.99

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