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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.46, 47,122.70 and 18,834.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.46, 47,122.70 and 18,834.77 is: 25,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.46 : 47,122.70 = 18,834.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.46/47,122.70 = 18,834.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.46x = 47,122.70 × 18,834.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.46x = 887,545,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,545,216.28/34,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.31

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