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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.25, 47,967.57 and 18,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.25, 47,967.57 and 18,843.66 is: 26,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.25 : 47,967.57 = 18,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.25/47,967.57 = 18,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.25x = 47,967.57 × 18,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.25x = 903,884,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,884,580.11/34,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.15

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