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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.16, 47,819.88 and 18,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.16, 47,819.88 and 18,736.56 is: 25,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.16 : 47,819.88 = 18,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.16/47,819.88 = 18,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.16x = 47,819.88 × 18,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.16x = 895,980,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,980,050.81/34,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.40

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