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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.70, 47,919.79 and 18,809.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.70, 47,919.79 and 18,809.11 is: 25,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.70 : 47,919.79 = 18,809.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.70/47,919.79 = 18,809.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.70x = 47,919.79 × 18,809.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.70x = 901,328,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,328,267.64/34,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.41

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