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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758, 47,965.77 and 18,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758, 47,965.77 and 18,842.04 is: 26,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758 : 47,965.77 = 18,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758/47,965.77 = 18,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758x = 47,965.77 × 18,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758x = 903,772,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,772,956.97/34,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.87

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