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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.98, 47,819.76 and 18,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.98, 47,819.76 and 18,736.44 is: 25,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.98 : 47,819.76 = 18,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.98/47,819.76 = 18,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.98x = 47,819.76 × 18,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.98x = 895,972,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,972,064.05/34,651.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.30

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