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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.53, 47,968.20 and 18,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.53, 47,968.20 and 18,843.98 is: 26,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.53 : 47,968.20 = 18,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.53/47,968.20 = 18,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.53x = 47,968.20 × 18,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.53x = 903,911,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,911,561.60/34,759.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.71

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