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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.46, 47,825.71 and 18,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.46, 47,825.71 and 18,740.84 is: 25,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.46 : 47,825.71 = 18,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.46/47,825.71 = 18,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.46x = 47,825.71 × 18,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.46x = 896,293,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,293,693.02/34,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.24

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