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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.19, 47,836.41 and 18,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.19, 47,836.41 and 18,748.30 is: 25,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.19 : 47,836.41 = 18,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.19/47,836.41 = 18,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.19x = 47,836.41 × 18,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.19x = 896,851,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,851,126.42/34,664.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.55

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