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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.94, 47,832.11 and 18,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.94, 47,832.11 and 18,745.38 is: 25,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.94 : 47,832.11 = 18,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.94/47,832.11 = 18,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.94x = 47,832.11 × 18,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.94x = 896,630,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,630,984.42/34,660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.63

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