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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,645.15, 47,810.01 and 18,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,645.15, 47,810.01 and 18,729.46 is: 25,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,645.15 : 47,810.01 = 18,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,645.15/47,810.01 = 18,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,645.15x = 47,810.01 × 18,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,645.15x = 895,455,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,455,669.89/34,645.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.49

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