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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.55, 47,960.08 and 18,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.55, 47,960.08 and 18,837.86 is: 25,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.55 : 47,960.08 = 18,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.55/47,960.08 = 18,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.55x = 47,960.08 × 18,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.55x = 903,464,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,464,985.73/34,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.34

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