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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.64, 47,972.22 and 18,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.64, 47,972.22 and 18,847.04 is: 26,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.64 : 47,972.22 = 18,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.64/47,972.22 = 18,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.64x = 47,972.22 × 18,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.64x = 904,134,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,134,349.23/34,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.79

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