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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.10, 47,826.83 and 18,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.10, 47,826.83 and 18,741.54 is: 25,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.10 : 47,826.83 = 18,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.10/47,826.83 = 18,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.10x = 47,826.83 × 18,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.10x = 896,348,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,348,447.52/34,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.34

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