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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.13, 47,928.90 and 18,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.13, 47,928.90 and 18,815.98 is: 25,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.13 : 47,928.90 = 18,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.13/47,928.90 = 18,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.13x = 47,928.90 × 18,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.13x = 901,829,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,829,223.82/34,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966.02

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