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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.38, 47,935.08 and 18,819.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.38, 47,935.08 and 18,819.93 is: 25,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.38 : 47,935.08 = 18,819.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.38/47,935.08 = 18,819.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.38x = 47,935.08 × 18,819.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.38x = 902,134,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,134,850.14/34,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.64

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