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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.70, 47,818.14 and 18,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.70, 47,818.14 and 18,735.10 is: 25,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.70 : 47,818.14 = 18,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.70/47,818.14 = 18,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.70x = 47,818.14 × 18,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.70x = 895,877,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,877,634.71/34,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.53

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