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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.49, 47,962.66 and 18,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.49, 47,962.66 and 18,839.87 is: 25,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.49 : 47,962.66 = 18,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.49/47,962.66 = 18,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.49x = 47,962.66 × 18,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.49x = 903,609,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,609,992.34/34,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.06

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