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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.37, 47,835.44 and 18,747.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.37, 47,835.44 and 18,747.83 is: 25,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.37 : 47,835.44 = 18,747.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.37/47,835.44 = 18,747.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.37x = 47,835.44 × 18,747.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.37x = 896,810,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,810,697.10/34,663.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.00

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