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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.30, 47,939.02 and 18,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.30, 47,939.02 and 18,822.75 is: 25,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.30 : 47,939.02 = 18,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.30/47,939.02 = 18,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.30x = 47,939.02 × 18,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.30x = 902,344,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,344,067.75/34,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.48

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