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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.95, 47,958.95 and 18,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.95, 47,958.95 and 18,837.46 is: 25,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.95 : 47,958.95 = 18,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.95/47,958.95 = 18,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.95x = 47,958.95 × 18,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.95x = 903,424,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,424,909.31/34,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.63

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