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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.20, 47,835.04 and 18,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.20, 47,835.04 and 18,747.64 is: 25,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.20 : 47,835.04 = 18,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.20/47,835.04 = 18,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.20x = 47,835.04 × 18,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.20x = 896,794,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,794,109.31/34,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.65

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