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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.73, 47,959.97 and 18,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.73, 47,959.97 and 18,838.31 is: 25,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.73 : 47,959.97 = 18,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.73/47,959.97 = 18,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.73x = 47,959.97 × 18,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.73x = 903,484,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,484,448.46/34,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.77

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