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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,773.05, 47,986.81 and 18,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,773.05, 47,986.81 and 18,857.42 is: 26,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,773.05 : 47,986.81 = 18,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,773.05/47,986.81 = 18,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,773.05x = 47,986.81 × 18,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,773.05x = 904,907,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,907,503.45/34,773.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.25

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