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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.39, 47,937.64 and 18,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.39, 47,937.64 and 18,821.83 is: 25,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.39 : 47,937.64 = 18,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.39/47,937.64 = 18,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.39x = 47,937.64 × 18,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.39x = 902,273,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,273,823.94/34,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.14

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