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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.63, 47,960.27 and 18,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.63, 47,960.27 and 18,838.20 is: 25,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.63 : 47,960.27 = 18,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.63/47,960.27 = 18,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.63x = 47,960.27 × 18,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.63x = 903,485,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,485,158.31/34,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.86

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