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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755, 47,961.63 and 18,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755, 47,961.63 and 18,839.04 is: 25,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755 : 47,961.63 = 18,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755/47,961.63 = 18,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755x = 47,961.63 × 18,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755x = 903,551,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,551,066.04/34,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.73

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