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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.42, 47,983.71 and 18,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.42, 47,983.71 and 18,855.46 is: 26,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.42 : 47,983.71 = 18,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.42/47,983.71 = 18,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.42x = 47,983.71 × 18,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.42x = 904,754,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,754,924.56/34,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.07

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