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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.41, 47,818.98 and 18,735.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.41, 47,818.98 and 18,735.87 is: 25,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.41 : 47,818.98 = 18,735.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.41/47,818.98 = 18,735.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.41x = 47,818.98 × 18,735.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.41x = 895,930,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,930,192.81/34,651.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.52

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