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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.06, 47,835.01 and 18,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.06, 47,835.01 and 18,747.52 is: 25,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.06 : 47,835.01 = 18,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.06/47,835.01 = 18,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.06x = 47,835.01 × 18,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.06x = 896,787,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,787,605.07/34,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.57

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