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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.14, 47,960.77 and 18,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.14, 47,960.77 and 18,838.58 is: 25,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.14 : 47,960.77 = 18,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.14/47,960.77 = 18,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.14x = 47,960.77 × 18,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.14x = 903,512,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,512,802.51/34,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.27

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