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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.36, 47,823.01 and 18,738.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.36, 47,823.01 and 18,738.82 is: 25,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.36 : 47,823.01 = 18,738.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.36/47,823.01 = 18,738.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.36x = 47,823.01 × 18,738.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.36x = 896,146,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,146,776.25/34,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.57

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