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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.03, 47,837.70 and 18,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.03, 47,837.70 and 18,749.43 is: 25,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.03 : 47,837.70 = 18,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.03/47,837.70 = 18,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.03x = 47,837.70 × 18,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.03x = 896,929,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,929,607.51/34,665.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.19

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