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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.19, 47,829.54 and 18,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.19, 47,829.54 and 18,743.65 is: 25,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.19 : 47,829.54 = 18,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.19/47,829.54 = 18,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.19x = 47,829.54 × 18,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.19x = 896,500,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,500,157.42/34,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.16

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