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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.16, 47,826.84 and 18,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.16, 47,826.84 and 18,741.46 is: 25,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.16 : 47,826.84 = 18,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.16/47,826.84 = 18,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.16x = 47,826.84 × 18,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.16x = 896,344,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,344,808.79/34,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.19

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