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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.37, 47,979.29 and 18,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.37, 47,979.29 and 18,851.86 is: 26,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.37 : 47,979.29 = 18,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.37/47,979.29 = 18,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.37x = 47,979.29 × 18,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.37x = 904,498,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,498,857.98/34,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.74

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