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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.72, 47,968.64 and 18,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.72, 47,968.64 and 18,844.30 is: 26,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.72 : 47,968.64 = 18,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.72/47,968.64 = 18,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.72x = 47,968.64 × 18,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.72x = 903,935,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,935,442.75/34,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.26

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