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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.18, 47,972.13 and 18,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.18, 47,972.13 and 18,846.68 is: 26,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.18 : 47,972.13 = 18,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.18/47,972.13 = 18,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.18x = 47,972.13 × 18,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.18x = 904,115,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,115,178.51/34,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.59

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