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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,658.24, 47,828.39 and 18,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,658.24, 47,828.39 and 18,742.69 is: 25,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,658.24 : 47,828.39 = 18,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,658.24/47,828.39 = 18,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,658.24x = 47,828.39 × 18,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,658.24x = 896,432,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,432,686.97/34,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.92

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