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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.48, 47,825.94 and 18,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.48, 47,825.94 and 18,740.93 is: 25,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.48 : 47,825.94 = 18,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.48/47,825.94 = 18,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.48x = 47,825.94 × 18,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.48x = 896,302,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,302,354.59/34,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.48

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