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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,642.15, 47,805.87 and 18,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,642.15, 47,805.87 and 18,726.46 is: 25,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,642.15 : 47,805.87 = 18,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,642.15/47,805.87 = 18,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,642.15x = 47,805.87 × 18,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,642.15x = 895,234,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,234,712.32/34,642.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.35

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