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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.97, 47,834.67 and 18,747.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.97, 47,834.67 and 18,747.37 is: 25,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.97 : 47,834.67 = 18,747.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.97/47,834.67 = 18,747.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.97x = 47,834.67 × 18,747.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.97x = 896,774,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,774,257.32/34,662.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.25

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