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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.14, 47,975.46 and 18,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.14, 47,975.46 and 18,849.56 is: 26,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.14 : 47,975.46 = 18,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.14/47,975.46 = 18,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.14x = 47,975.46 × 18,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.14x = 904,316,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,316,071.92/34,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.15

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