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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.47, 47,827.43 and 18,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.47, 47,827.43 and 18,742.04 is: 25,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.47 : 47,827.43 = 18,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.47/47,827.43 = 18,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.47x = 47,827.43 × 18,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.47x = 896,383,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,383,273.31/34,657.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.07

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