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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.13, 47,943.94 and 18,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.13, 47,943.94 and 18,826.58 is: 25,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.13 : 47,943.94 = 18,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.13/47,943.94 = 18,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.13x = 47,943.94 × 18,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.13x = 902,620,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,620,421.93/34,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.57

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