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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639.70, 47,802.64 and 18,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639.70, 47,802.64 and 18,724.12 is: 25,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639.70 : 47,802.64 = 18,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639.70/47,802.64 = 18,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639.70x = 47,802.64 × 18,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639.70x = 895,062,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,062,367.68/34,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.21

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