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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.48, 47,823.22 and 18,738.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.48, 47,823.22 and 18,738.94 is: 25,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.48 : 47,823.22 = 18,738.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.48/47,823.22 = 18,738.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.48x = 47,823.22 × 18,738.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.48x = 896,156,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,156,450.19/34,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.76

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