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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.72, 47,934.18 and 18,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.72, 47,934.18 and 18,819.48 is: 25,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.72 : 47,934.18 = 18,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.72/47,934.18 = 18,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.72x = 47,934.18 × 18,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.72x = 902,096,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,096,341.83/34,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.03

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