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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.93, 47,821.04 and 18,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.93, 47,821.04 and 18,737.37 is: 25,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.93 : 47,821.04 = 18,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.93/47,821.04 = 18,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.93x = 47,821.04 × 18,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.93x = 896,040,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,040,426.58/34,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.57

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