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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.95, 47,959.12 and 18,838.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.95, 47,959.12 and 18,838.05 is: 25,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.95 : 47,959.12 = 18,838.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.95/47,959.12 = 18,838.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.95x = 47,959.12 × 18,838.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.95x = 903,456,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,456,300.52/34,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.79

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