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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.13, 47,927.52 and 18,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.13, 47,927.52 and 18,814.98 is: 25,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.13 : 47,927.52 = 18,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.13/47,927.52 = 18,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.13x = 47,927.52 × 18,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.13x = 901,755,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,755,330.25/34,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.64

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