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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.24, 47,970.36 and 18,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.24, 47,970.36 and 18,845.64 is: 26,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.24 : 47,970.36 = 18,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.24/47,970.36 = 18,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.24x = 47,970.36 × 18,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.24x = 904,032,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,032,135.23/34,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.90

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