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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.26, 47,934.54 and 18,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.26, 47,934.54 and 18,819.98 is: 25,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.26 : 47,934.54 = 18,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.26/47,934.54 = 18,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.26x = 47,934.54 × 18,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.26x = 902,126,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,126,844.44/34,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.50

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