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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.37, 47,827.18 and 18,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.37, 47,827.18 and 18,741.83 is: 25,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.37 : 47,827.18 = 18,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.37/47,827.18 = 18,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.37x = 47,827.18 × 18,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.37x = 896,368,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,368,590.95/34,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.72

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