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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.95, 47,836.23 and 18,748.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.95, 47,836.23 and 18,748.39 is: 25,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.95 : 47,836.23 = 18,748.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.95/47,836.23 = 18,748.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.95x = 47,836.23 × 18,748.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.95x = 896,852,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,852,296.17/34,663.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.77

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