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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.83, 47,925.91 and 18,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.83, 47,925.91 and 18,813.24 is: 25,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.83 : 47,925.91 = 18,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.83/47,925.91 = 18,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.83x = 47,925.91 × 18,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.83x = 901,641,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,641,647.05/34,728.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.34

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