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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756, 47,963.01 and 18,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756, 47,963.01 and 18,840.04 is: 25,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756 : 47,963.01 = 18,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756/47,963.01 = 18,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756x = 47,963.01 × 18,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756x = 903,625,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,625,026.92/34,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.11

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