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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.24, 47,971.74 and 18,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.24, 47,971.74 and 18,846.64 is: 26,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.24 : 47,971.74 = 18,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.24/47,971.74 = 18,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.24x = 47,971.74 × 18,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.24x = 904,106,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,106,113.95/34,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.28

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