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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.35, 47,817.51 and 18,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.35, 47,817.51 and 18,734.79 is: 25,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.35 : 47,817.51 = 18,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.35/47,817.51 = 18,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.35x = 47,817.51 × 18,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.35x = 895,851,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,851,117.23/34,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.03

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