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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.65, 47,821.74 and 18,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.65, 47,821.74 and 18,737.96 is: 25,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.65 : 47,821.74 = 18,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.65/47,821.74 = 18,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.65x = 47,821.74 × 18,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.65x = 896,081,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,081,851.25/34,653.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.22

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