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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.53, 47,972.34 and 18,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.53, 47,972.34 and 18,846.98 is: 26,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.53 : 47,972.34 = 18,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.53/47,972.34 = 18,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.53x = 47,972.34 × 18,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.53x = 904,133,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,133,492.67/34,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.85

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