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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.20, 47,938.40 and 18,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.20, 47,938.40 and 18,822.60 is: 25,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.20 : 47,938.40 = 18,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.20/47,938.40 = 18,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.20x = 47,938.40 × 18,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.20x = 902,325,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,325,327.84/34,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.02

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