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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.11, 47,927.57 and 18,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.11, 47,927.57 and 18,814.62 is: 25,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.11 : 47,927.57 = 18,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.11/47,927.57 = 18,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.11x = 47,927.57 × 18,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.11x = 901,739,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,739,017.07/34,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.19

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