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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.86, 47,837.52 and 18,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.86, 47,837.52 and 18,749.32 is: 25,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.86 : 47,837.52 = 18,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.86/47,837.52 = 18,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.86x = 47,837.52 × 18,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.86x = 896,920,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,920,970.49/34,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.07

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