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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.86, 47,823.48 and 18,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.86, 47,823.48 and 18,739.24 is: 25,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.86 : 47,823.48 = 18,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.86/47,823.48 = 18,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.86x = 47,823.48 × 18,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.86x = 896,175,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,175,549.80/34,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.03

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