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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.64, 47,984.60 and 18,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.64, 47,984.60 and 18,856.12 is: 26,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.64 : 47,984.60 = 18,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.64/47,984.60 = 18,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.64x = 47,984.60 × 18,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.64x = 904,803,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,803,375.75/34,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.30

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