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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.82, 47,837.43 and 18,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.82, 47,837.43 and 18,749.25 is: 25,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.82 : 47,837.43 = 18,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.82/47,837.43 = 18,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.82x = 47,837.43 × 18,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.82x = 896,915,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,915,934.43/34,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.95

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