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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.60, 47,980.62 and 18,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.60, 47,980.62 and 18,853.02 is: 26,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.60 : 47,980.62 = 18,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.60/47,980.62 = 18,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.60x = 47,980.62 × 18,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.60x = 904,579,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,579,588.47/34,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.14

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