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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.08, 47,937.39 and 18,821.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.08, 47,937.39 and 18,821.65 is: 25,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.08 : 47,937.39 = 18,821.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.08/47,937.39 = 18,821.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.08x = 47,937.39 × 18,821.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.08x = 902,260,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,260,536.81/34,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.99

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