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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.25, 47,968.86 and 18,844.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.25, 47,968.86 and 18,844.29 is: 26,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.25 : 47,968.86 = 18,844.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.25/47,968.86 = 18,844.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.25x = 47,968.86 × 18,844.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.25x = 903,939,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,939,108.81/34,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.97

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