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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.84, 47,016.55 and 18,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.84, 47,016.55 and 18,962.47 is: 26,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.84 : 47,016.55 = 18,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.84/47,016.55 = 18,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.84x = 47,016.55 × 18,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.84x = 891,549,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,549,588.98/34,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.06

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