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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.28, 47,965.98 and 18,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.28, 47,965.98 and 18,842.68 is: 26,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.28 : 47,965.98 = 18,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.28/47,965.98 = 18,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.28x = 47,965.98 × 18,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.28x = 903,807,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,807,612.03/34,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.66

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