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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.24, 47,944.39 and 18,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.24, 47,944.39 and 18,827.35 is: 25,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.24 : 47,944.39 = 18,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.24/47,944.39 = 18,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.24x = 47,944.39 × 18,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.24x = 902,665,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,665,811.07/34,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.05

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