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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.58, 47,974.07 and 18,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.58, 47,974.07 and 18,848.30 is: 26,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.58 : 47,974.07 = 18,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.58/47,974.07 = 18,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.58x = 47,974.07 × 18,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.58x = 904,229,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,229,470.83/34,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.83

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