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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.48, 47,923.72 and 18,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.48, 47,923.72 and 18,812.24 is: 25,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.48 : 47,923.72 = 18,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.48/47,923.72 = 18,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.48x = 47,923.72 × 18,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.48x = 901,552,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,552,522.33/34,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.78

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