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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.20, 47,968.98 and 18,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.20, 47,968.98 and 18,844.60 is: 26,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.20 : 47,968.98 = 18,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.20/47,968.98 = 18,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.20x = 47,968.98 × 18,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.20x = 903,956,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,956,240.51/34,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.50

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