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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.74, 47,980.39 and 18,852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.74, 47,980.39 and 18,852.85 is: 26,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.74 : 47,980.39 = 18,852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.74/47,980.39 = 18,852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.74x = 47,980.39 × 18,852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.74x = 904,567,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,567,095.61/34,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.68

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