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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.35, 47,836.66 and 18,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.35, 47,836.66 and 18,748.76 is: 25,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.35 : 47,836.66 = 18,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.35/47,836.66 = 18,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.35x = 47,836.66 × 18,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.35x = 896,877,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,877,963.80/34,664.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.21

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