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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.91, 47,970.12 and 18,845.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.91, 47,970.12 and 18,845.43 is: 26,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.91 : 47,970.12 = 18,845.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.91/47,970.12 = 18,845.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.91x = 47,970.12 × 18,845.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.91x = 904,017,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,017,538.55/34,760.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.73

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