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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.92, 47,972.66 and 18,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.92, 47,972.66 and 18,847.24 is: 26,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.92 : 47,972.66 = 18,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.92/47,972.66 = 18,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.92x = 47,972.66 × 18,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.92x = 904,152,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,152,236.46/34,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.10

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