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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.96, 47,963.22 and 18,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.96, 47,963.22 and 18,840.42 is: 25,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.96 : 47,963.22 = 18,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.96/47,963.22 = 18,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.96x = 47,963.22 × 18,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.96x = 903,647,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,647,209.35/34,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.78

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