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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.85, 47,961.72 and 18,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.85, 47,961.72 and 18,839.29 is: 25,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.85 : 47,961.72 = 18,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.85/47,961.72 = 18,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.85x = 47,961.72 × 18,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.85x = 903,564,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,564,751.98/34,754.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.23

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