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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.27, 47,822.91 and 18,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.27, 47,822.91 and 18,738.73 is: 25,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.27 : 47,822.91 = 18,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.27/47,822.91 = 18,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.27x = 47,822.91 × 18,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.27x = 896,140,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,140,598.30/34,654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.46

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