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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.65, 47,823.39 and 18,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.65, 47,823.39 and 18,738.96 is: 25,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.65 : 47,823.39 = 18,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.65/47,823.39 = 18,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.65x = 47,823.39 × 18,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.65x = 896,160,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,160,592.27/34,654.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.75

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