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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.23, 47,971.85 and 18,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.23, 47,971.85 and 18,846.54 is: 26,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.23 : 47,971.85 = 18,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.23/47,971.85 = 18,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.23x = 47,971.85 × 18,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.23x = 904,103,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,103,295.67/34,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.21

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