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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.38, 47,963.53 and 18,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.38, 47,963.53 and 18,840.42 is: 25,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.38 : 47,963.53 = 18,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.38/47,963.53 = 18,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.38x = 47,963.53 × 18,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.38x = 903,653,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,653,049.88/34,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.63

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