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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.47, 47,977.82 and 18,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.47, 47,977.82 and 18,850.92 is: 26,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.47 : 47,977.82 = 18,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.47/47,977.82 = 18,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.47x = 47,977.82 × 18,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.47x = 904,426,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,426,046.59/34,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.32

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