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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.04, 47,829.45 and 18,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.04, 47,829.45 and 18,743.53 is: 25,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.04 : 47,829.45 = 18,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.04/47,829.45 = 18,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.04x = 47,829.45 × 18,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.04x = 896,492,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,492,730.96/34,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.06

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