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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.05, 47,969.12 and 18,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.05, 47,969.12 and 18,844.75 is: 26,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.05 : 47,969.12 = 18,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.05/47,969.12 = 18,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.05x = 47,969.12 × 18,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.05x = 903,966,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,966,074.12/34,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.89

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