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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.26, 47,971.95 and 18,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.26, 47,971.95 and 18,846.78 is: 26,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.26 : 47,971.95 = 18,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.26/47,971.95 = 18,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.26x = 47,971.95 × 18,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.26x = 904,116,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,116,537.25/34,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.56

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