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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.39, 47,974.43 and 18,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.39, 47,974.43 and 18,848.80 is: 26,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.39 : 47,974.43 = 18,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.39/47,974.43 = 18,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.39x = 47,974.43 × 18,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.39x = 904,260,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,260,437.25/34,764.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.11

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