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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.42, 47,926.62 and 18,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.42, 47,926.62 and 18,813.93 is: 25,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.42 : 47,926.62 = 18,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.42/47,926.62 = 18,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.42x = 47,926.62 × 18,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.42x = 901,688,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,688,073.82/34,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.23

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