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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.27, 47,962.58 and 18,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.27, 47,962.58 and 18,839.99 is: 25,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.27 : 47,962.58 = 18,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.27/47,962.58 = 18,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.27x = 47,962.58 × 18,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.27x = 903,614,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,614,193.56/34,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.34

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