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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.48, 47,830.08 and 18,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.48, 47,830.08 and 18,743.94 is: 25,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.48 : 47,830.08 = 18,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.48/47,830.08 = 18,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.48x = 47,830.08 × 18,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.48x = 896,524,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,524,149.72/34,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.64

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