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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.64, 47,968.08 and 18,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.64, 47,968.08 and 18,844.04 is: 26,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.64 : 47,968.08 = 18,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.64/47,968.08 = 18,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.64x = 47,968.08 × 18,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.64x = 903,912,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,912,178.40/34,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.65

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