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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.54, 47,827.44 and 18,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.54, 47,827.44 and 18,741.98 is: 25,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.54 : 47,827.44 = 18,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.54/47,827.44 = 18,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.54x = 47,827.44 × 18,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.54x = 896,380,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,380,923.93/34,657.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.95

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