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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.50, 47,825.97 and 18,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.50, 47,825.97 and 18,740.95 is: 25,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.50 : 47,825.97 = 18,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.50/47,825.97 = 18,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.50x = 47,825.97 × 18,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.50x = 896,304,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,304,112.47/34,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.51

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