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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.58, 47,936.70 and 18,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.58, 47,936.70 and 18,821.15 is: 25,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.58 : 47,936.70 = 18,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.58/47,936.70 = 18,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.58x = 47,936.70 × 18,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.58x = 902,223,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,223,581.52/34,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.30

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