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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.01, 47,829.31 and 18,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.01, 47,829.31 and 18,743.43 is: 25,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.01 : 47,829.31 = 18,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.01/47,829.31 = 18,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.01x = 47,829.31 × 18,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.01x = 896,485,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,485,105.59/34,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.86

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