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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.80, 47,967.39 and 18,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.80, 47,967.39 and 18,843.50 is: 26,004.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.80 : 47,967.39 = 18,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.80/47,967.39 = 18,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.80x = 47,967.39 × 18,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.80x = 903,873,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,873,513.47/34,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.16

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