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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.23, 47,827.09 and 18,741.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.23, 47,827.09 and 18,741.79 is: 25,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.23 : 47,827.09 = 18,741.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.23/47,827.09 = 18,741.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.23x = 47,827.09 × 18,741.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.23x = 896,365,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,365,230.24/34,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.73

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