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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.48, 47,970.81 and 18,845.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.48, 47,970.81 and 18,845.79 is: 26,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.48 : 47,970.81 = 18,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.48/47,970.81 = 18,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.48x = 47,970.81 × 18,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.48x = 904,047,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,047,811.39/34,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.17

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