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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.48, 47,819.07 and 18,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.48, 47,819.07 and 18,735.94 is: 25,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.48 : 47,819.07 = 18,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.48/47,819.07 = 18,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.48x = 47,819.07 × 18,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.48x = 895,935,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,935,226.38/34,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.61

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