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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.18, 47,837.77 and 18,749.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.18, 47,837.77 and 18,749.59 is: 25,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.18 : 47,837.77 = 18,749.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.18/47,837.77 = 18,749.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.18x = 47,837.77 × 18,749.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.18x = 896,938,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,938,407.55/34,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.34

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