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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.77, 47,939.67 and 18,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.77, 47,939.67 and 18,823.22 is: 25,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.77 : 47,939.67 = 18,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.77/47,939.67 = 18,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.77x = 47,939.67 × 18,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.77x = 902,378,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,378,948.15/34,738.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.13

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