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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725.48, 47,920.96 and 18,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725.48, 47,920.96 and 18,810.24 is: 25,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725.48 : 47,920.96 = 18,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725.48/47,920.96 = 18,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725.48x = 47,920.96 × 18,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725.48x = 901,404,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,404,758.63/34,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.02

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