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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.30, 47,966.70 and 18,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.30, 47,966.70 and 18,843 is: 26,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.30 : 47,966.70 = 18,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.30/47,966.70 = 18,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.30x = 47,966.70 × 18,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.30x = 903,836,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,836,528.10/34,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.47

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