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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.97, 47,833.29 and 18,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.97, 47,833.29 and 18,746.37 is: 25,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.97 : 47,833.29 = 18,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.97/47,833.29 = 18,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.97x = 47,833.29 × 18,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.97x = 896,700,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,700,552.66/34,661.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.87

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