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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.86, 47,962.32 and 18,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.86, 47,962.32 and 18,839.90 is: 25,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.86 : 47,962.32 = 18,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.86/47,962.32 = 18,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.86x = 47,962.32 × 18,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.86x = 903,605,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,605,312.57/34,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.65

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