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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.12, 47,956.77 and 18,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.12, 47,956.77 and 18,835.83 is: 25,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.12 : 47,956.77 = 18,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.12/47,956.77 = 18,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.12x = 47,956.77 × 18,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.12x = 903,305,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,305,567.07/34,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.57

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