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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.36, 47,923.98 and 18,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.36, 47,923.98 and 18,811.79 is: 25,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.36 : 47,923.98 = 18,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.36/47,923.98 = 18,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.36x = 47,923.98 × 18,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.36x = 901,536,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,536,039.76/34,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.40

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