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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.86, 47,956.44 and 18,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.86, 47,956.44 and 18,835.58 is: 25,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.86 : 47,956.44 = 18,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.86/47,956.44 = 18,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.86x = 47,956.44 × 18,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.86x = 903,287,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,287,362.14/34,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.24

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