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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.29, 47,836.67 and 18,748.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.29, 47,836.67 and 18,748.69 is: 25,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.29 : 47,836.67 = 18,748.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.29/47,836.67 = 18,748.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.29x = 47,836.67 × 18,748.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.29x = 896,874,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,874,683.13/34,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.16

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