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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.03, 47,968.89 and 18,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.03, 47,968.89 and 18,844.48 is: 26,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.03 : 47,968.89 = 18,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.03/47,968.89 = 18,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.03x = 47,968.89 × 18,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.03x = 903,948,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,948,548.38/34,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.40

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