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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.26, 47,974.47 and 18,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.26, 47,974.47 and 18,848.66 is: 26,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.26 : 47,974.47 = 18,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.26/47,974.47 = 18,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.26x = 47,974.47 × 18,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.26x = 904,254,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,254,473.71/34,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.04

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