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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.36, 47,979.86 and 18,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.36, 47,979.86 and 18,852.47 is: 26,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.36 : 47,979.86 = 18,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.36/47,979.86 = 18,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.36x = 47,979.86 × 18,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.36x = 904,538,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,538,871.25/34,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.15

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