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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,778.73, 47,994.75 and 18,863.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,778.73, 47,994.75 and 18,863.31 is: 26,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,778.73 : 47,994.75 = 18,863.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,778.73/47,994.75 = 18,863.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,778.73x = 47,994.75 × 18,863.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,778.73x = 905,339,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,339,847.62/34,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,031.42

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