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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.27, 47,825.67 and 18,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.27, 47,825.67 and 18,740.73 is: 25,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.27 : 47,825.67 = 18,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.27/47,825.67 = 18,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.27x = 47,825.67 × 18,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.27x = 896,287,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,287,968.54/34,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.22

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