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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.59, 47,928.06 and 18,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.59, 47,928.06 and 18,815.08 is: 25,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.59 : 47,928.06 = 18,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.59/47,928.06 = 18,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.59x = 47,928.06 × 18,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.59x = 901,770,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,770,283.14/34,730.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.73

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