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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729, 47,926.06 and 18,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729, 47,926.06 and 18,813.56 is: 25,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729 : 47,926.06 = 18,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729/47,926.06 = 18,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729x = 47,926.06 × 18,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729x = 901,659,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,659,805.37/34,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.73

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