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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.19, 47,811.60 and 18,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.19, 47,811.60 and 18,730.64 is: 25,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.19 : 47,811.60 = 18,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.19/47,811.60 = 18,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.19x = 47,811.60 × 18,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.19x = 895,541,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,541,628.37/34,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.20

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