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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.62, 47,819.20 and 18,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.62, 47,819.20 and 18,736.04 is: 25,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.62 : 47,819.20 = 18,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.62/47,819.20 = 18,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.62x = 47,819.20 × 18,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.62x = 895,942,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,942,443.97/34,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.72

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