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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.20, 47,963.62 and 18,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.20, 47,963.62 and 18,840.60 is: 26,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.20 : 47,963.62 = 18,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.20/47,963.62 = 18,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.20x = 47,963.62 × 18,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.20x = 903,663,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,663,378.97/34,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.06

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