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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.83, 47,938.43 and 18,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.83, 47,938.43 and 18,822.40 is: 25,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.83 : 47,938.43 = 18,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.83/47,938.43 = 18,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.83x = 47,938.43 × 18,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.83x = 902,315,971.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,315,971.03/34,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.02

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