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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.48, 47,962.53 and 18,839.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.48, 47,962.53 and 18,839.79 is: 25,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.48 : 47,962.53 = 18,839.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.48/47,962.53 = 18,839.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.48x = 47,962.53 × 18,839.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.48x = 903,603,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,603,993.07/34,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.89

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