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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.53, 47,823.29 and 18,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.53, 47,823.29 and 18,738.98 is: 25,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.53 : 47,823.29 = 18,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.53/47,823.29 = 18,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.53x = 47,823.29 × 18,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.53x = 896,159,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,159,674.84/34,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.81

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