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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.06, 47,794.89 and 18,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.06, 47,794.89 and 18,718.46 is: 25,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.06 : 47,794.89 = 18,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.06/47,794.89 = 18,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.06x = 47,794.89 × 18,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.06x = 894,646,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,646,736.67/34,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,831.41

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