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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.00, 47,836.28 and 18,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.00, 47,836.28 and 18,748.43 is: 25,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.00 : 47,836.28 = 18,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.00/47,836.28 = 18,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.00x = 47,836.28 × 18,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.00x = 896,854,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,854,814.12/34,664.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.81

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