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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.62, 47,000.86 and 18,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.62, 47,000.86 and 18,952.92 is: 26,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.62 : 47,000.86 = 18,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.62/47,000.86 = 18,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.62x = 47,000.86 × 18,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.62x = 890,803,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,803,492.13/34,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.24

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