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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.97, 47,965.89 and 18,842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.97, 47,965.89 and 18,842.42 is: 26,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.97 : 47,965.89 = 18,842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.97/47,965.89 = 18,842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.97x = 47,965.89 × 18,842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.97x = 903,793,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,793,609.13/34,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.48

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