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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.04, 47,927.40 and 18,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.04, 47,927.40 and 18,814.55 is: 25,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.04 : 47,927.40 = 18,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.04/47,927.40 = 18,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.04x = 47,927.40 × 18,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.04x = 901,732,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,732,463.67/34,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.05

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