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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.08, 47,978.60 and 18,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.08, 47,978.60 and 18,851.48 is: 26,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.08 : 47,978.60 = 18,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.08/47,978.60 = 18,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.08x = 47,978.60 × 18,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.08x = 904,467,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,467,618.33/34,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.06

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