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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.74, 47,812.50 and 18,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.74, 47,812.50 and 18,731.18 is: 25,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.74 : 47,812.50 = 18,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.74/47,812.50 = 18,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.74x = 47,812.50 × 18,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.74x = 895,584,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,584,663.28/34,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.03

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