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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.18, 47,956.72 and 18,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.18, 47,956.72 and 18,835.62 is: 25,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.18 : 47,956.72 = 18,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.18/47,956.72 = 18,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.18x = 47,956.72 × 18,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.18x = 903,294,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,294,554.37/34,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.21

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