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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.13, 47,956.81 and 18,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.13, 47,956.81 and 18,835.69 is: 25,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.13 : 47,956.81 = 18,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.13/47,956.81 = 18,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.13x = 47,956.81 × 18,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.13x = 903,299,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,299,564.80/34,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.39

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