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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.34, 47,923.54 and 18,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.34, 47,923.54 and 18,812.10 is: 25,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.34 : 47,923.54 = 18,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.34/47,923.54 = 18,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.34x = 47,923.54 × 18,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.34x = 901,542,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,542,426.83/34,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.60

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