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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.93, 47,959.14 and 18,837.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.93, 47,959.14 and 18,837.39 is: 25,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.93 : 47,959.14 = 18,837.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.93/47,959.14 = 18,837.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.93x = 47,959.14 × 18,837.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.93x = 903,425,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,425,024.24/34,752.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.65

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