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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.66, 47,808.28 and 18,728.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.66, 47,808.28 and 18,728.11 is: 25,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.66 : 47,808.28 = 18,728.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.66/47,808.28 = 18,728.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.66x = 47,808.28 × 18,728.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.66x = 895,358,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,358,487.71/34,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.80

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