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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.44, 47,831.41 and 18,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.44, 47,831.41 and 18,744.89 is: 25,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.44 : 47,831.41 = 18,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.44/47,831.41 = 18,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.44x = 47,831.41 × 18,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.44x = 896,594,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,594,279.84/34,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.94

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