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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.72, 47,962.98 and 18,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.72, 47,962.98 and 18,840.04 is: 25,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.72 : 47,962.98 = 18,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.72/47,962.98 = 18,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.72x = 47,962.98 × 18,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.72x = 903,624,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,624,461.72/34,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.30

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