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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.62, 47,939.23 and 18,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.62, 47,939.23 and 18,823.50 is: 25,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.62 : 47,939.23 = 18,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.62/47,939.23 = 18,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.62x = 47,939.23 × 18,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.62x = 902,384,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,384,095.91/34,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.39

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