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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.85, 47,960.34 and 18,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.85, 47,960.34 and 18,838.29 is: 25,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.85 : 47,960.34 = 18,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.85/47,960.34 = 18,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.85x = 47,960.34 × 18,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.85x = 903,490,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,490,793.42/34,753.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.86

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