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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.63, 47,834.82 and 18,747.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.63, 47,834.82 and 18,747.39 is: 25,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.63 : 47,834.82 = 18,747.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.63/47,834.82 = 18,747.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.63x = 47,834.82 × 18,747.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.63x = 896,778,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,778,026.12/34,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.61

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