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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.23, 47,963.70 and 18,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.23, 47,963.70 and 18,840.75 is: 26,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.23 : 47,963.70 = 18,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.23/47,963.70 = 18,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.23x = 47,963.70 × 18,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.23x = 903,672,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,672,080.78/34,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.29

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