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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.83, 47,818.20 and 18,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.83, 47,818.20 and 18,735.27 is: 25,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.83 : 47,818.20 = 18,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.83/47,818.20 = 18,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.83x = 47,818.20 × 18,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.83x = 895,886,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,886,887.91/34,650.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.71

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