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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.24, 47,965.95 and 18,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.24, 47,965.95 and 18,842.46 is: 26,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.24 : 47,965.95 = 18,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.24/47,965.95 = 18,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.24x = 47,965.95 × 18,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.24x = 903,796,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,796,494.24/34,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.37

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