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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.27, 47,827.05 and 18,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.27, 47,827.05 and 18,741.73 is: 25,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.27 : 47,827.05 = 18,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.27/47,827.05 = 18,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.27x = 47,827.05 × 18,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.27x = 896,361,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,361,657.80/34,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.60

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