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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.94, 47,819.65 and 18,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.94, 47,819.65 and 18,736.38 is: 25,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.94 : 47,819.65 = 18,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.94/47,819.65 = 18,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.94x = 47,819.65 × 18,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.94x = 895,967,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,967,133.87/34,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.19

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