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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.80, 47,812.58 and 18,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.80, 47,812.58 and 18,731.24 is: 25,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.80 : 47,812.58 = 18,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.80/47,812.58 = 18,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.80x = 47,812.58 × 18,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.80x = 895,588,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,588,957.83/34,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.11

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