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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.46, 47,923.74 and 18,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.46, 47,923.74 and 18,811.96 is: 25,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.46 : 47,923.74 = 18,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.46/47,923.74 = 18,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.46x = 47,923.74 × 18,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.46x = 901,539,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,539,479.93/34,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.42

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