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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.96, 47,961.94 and 18,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.96, 47,961.94 and 18,840.06 is: 25,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.96 : 47,961.94 = 18,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.96/47,961.94 = 18,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.96x = 47,961.94 × 18,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.96x = 903,605,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,605,827.32/34,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.59

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