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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.80, 47,924.58 and 18,812.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.80, 47,924.58 and 18,812.23 is: 25,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.80 : 47,924.58 = 18,812.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.80/47,924.58 = 18,812.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.80x = 47,924.58 × 18,812.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.80x = 901,568,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,568,471.88/34,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.00

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