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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.66, 47,837.18 and 18,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.66, 47,837.18 and 18,749.07 is: 25,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.66 : 47,837.18 = 18,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.66/47,837.18 = 18,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.66x = 47,837.18 × 18,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.66x = 896,902,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,902,542.68/34,664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.69

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