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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.58, 47,938.08 and 18,822.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.58, 47,938.08 and 18,822.15 is: 25,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.58 : 47,938.08 = 18,822.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.58/47,938.08 = 18,822.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.58x = 47,938.08 × 18,822.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.58x = 902,297,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,297,732.47/34,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.69

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