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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.36, 47,829.93 and 18,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.36, 47,829.93 and 18,743.82 is: 25,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.36 : 47,829.93 = 18,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.36/47,829.93 = 18,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.36x = 47,829.93 × 18,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.36x = 896,515,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,515,598.53/34,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.48

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