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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.09, 47,975.56 and 18,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.09, 47,975.56 and 18,849.42 is: 26,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.09 : 47,975.56 = 18,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.09/47,975.56 = 18,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.09x = 47,975.56 × 18,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.09x = 904,311,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,311,433.05/34,765.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.06

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