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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.60, 47,961.45 and 18,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.60, 47,961.45 and 18,839.71 is: 25,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.60 : 47,961.45 = 18,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.60/47,961.45 = 18,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.60x = 47,961.45 × 18,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.60x = 903,579,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,579,809.18/34,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.11

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