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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.08, 47,938.77 and 18,822.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.08, 47,938.77 and 18,822.65 is: 25,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.08 : 47,938.77 = 18,822.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.08/47,938.77 = 18,822.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.08x = 47,938.77 × 18,822.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.08x = 902,334,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,334,449.45/34,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.37

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