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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.39, 47,984.53 and 18,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.39, 47,984.53 and 18,855.83 is: 26,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.39 : 47,984.53 = 18,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.39/47,984.53 = 18,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.39x = 47,984.53 × 18,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.39x = 904,788,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,788,213.13/34,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.06

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