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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.95, 47,972.97 and 18,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.95, 47,972.97 and 18,847.40 is: 26,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.95 : 47,972.97 = 18,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.95/47,972.97 = 18,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.95x = 47,972.97 × 18,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.95x = 904,165,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,165,874.71/34,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.47

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