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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.47, 47,976.44 and 18,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.47, 47,976.44 and 18,849.92 is: 26,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.47 : 47,976.44 = 18,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.47/47,976.44 = 18,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.47x = 47,976.44 × 18,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.47x = 904,351,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,351,721.75/34,765.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.93

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