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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.17, 47,926.44 and 18,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.17, 47,926.44 and 18,813.66 is: 25,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.17 : 47,926.44 = 18,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.17/47,926.44 = 18,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.17x = 47,926.44 × 18,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.17x = 901,671,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,671,747.17/34,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.95

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