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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,773.55, 47,987.08 and 18,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,773.55, 47,987.08 and 18,857.82 is: 26,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,773.55 : 47,987.08 = 18,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,773.55/47,987.08 = 18,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,773.55x = 47,987.08 × 18,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,773.55x = 904,931,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,931,716.97/34,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.56

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