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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.27, 47,824.29 and 18,739.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.27, 47,824.29 and 18,739.73 is: 25,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.27 : 47,824.29 = 18,739.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.27/47,824.29 = 18,739.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.27x = 47,824.29 × 18,739.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.27x = 896,214,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,214,282.04/34,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.84

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