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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.37, 47,977.91 and 18,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.37, 47,977.91 and 18,850.86 is: 26,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.37 : 47,977.91 = 18,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.37/47,977.91 = 18,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.37x = 47,977.91 × 18,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.37x = 904,424,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,424,770.25/34,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.36

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