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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.73, 47,961.34 and 18,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.73, 47,961.34 and 18,839.31 is: 25,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.73 : 47,961.34 = 18,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.73/47,961.34 = 18,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.73x = 47,961.34 × 18,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.73x = 903,558,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,558,552.28/34,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.15

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