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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.69, 47,837.28 and 18,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.69, 47,837.28 and 18,749.13 is: 25,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.69 : 47,837.28 = 18,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.69/47,837.28 = 18,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.69x = 47,837.28 × 18,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.69x = 896,907,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,907,381.57/34,664.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.81

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