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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.73, 47,924.50 and 18,812.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.73, 47,924.50 and 18,812.17 is: 25,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.73 : 47,924.50 = 18,812.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.73/47,924.50 = 18,812.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.73x = 47,924.50 × 18,812.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.73x = 901,563,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,563,854.04/34,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.92

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