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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.64, 47,983.22 and 18,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.64, 47,983.22 and 18,855.12 is: 26,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.64 : 47,983.22 = 18,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.64/47,983.22 = 18,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.64x = 47,983.22 × 18,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.64x = 904,729,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,729,371.09/34,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.92

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