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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.87, 47,957.75 and 18,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.87, 47,957.75 and 18,836.18 is: 25,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.87 : 47,957.75 = 18,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.87/47,957.75 = 18,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.87x = 47,957.75 × 18,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.87x = 903,340,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,340,477.43/34,751.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.01

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