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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.54, 47,962.78 and 18,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.54, 47,962.78 and 18,839.94 is: 25,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.54 : 47,962.78 = 18,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.54/47,962.78 = 18,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.54x = 47,962.78 × 18,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.54x = 903,615,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,615,897.43/34,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.19

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