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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.57, 47,965.68 and 18,842.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.57, 47,965.68 and 18,842.15 is: 26,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.57 : 47,965.68 = 18,842.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.57/47,965.68 = 18,842.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.57x = 47,965.68 × 18,842.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.57x = 903,776,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,776,657.33/34,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.30

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