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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.19, 47,836.59 and 18,748.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.19, 47,836.59 and 18,748.63 is: 25,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.19 : 47,836.59 = 18,748.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.19/47,836.59 = 18,748.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.19x = 47,836.59 × 18,748.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.19x = 896,870,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,870,526.37/34,664.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.11

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