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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.98, 47,825.36 and 18,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.98, 47,825.36 and 18,740.54 is: 25,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.98 : 47,825.36 = 18,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.98/47,825.36 = 18,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.98x = 47,825.36 × 18,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.98x = 896,273,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,273,086.43/34,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.01

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