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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.41, 47,972.19 and 18,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.41, 47,972.19 and 18,846.93 is: 26,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.41 : 47,972.19 = 18,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.41/47,972.19 = 18,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.41x = 47,972.19 × 18,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.41x = 904,128,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,128,506.88/34,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.80

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