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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.19, 47,837.97 and 18,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.19, 47,837.97 and 18,749.63 is: 25,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.19 : 47,837.97 = 18,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.19/47,837.97 = 18,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.19x = 47,837.97 × 18,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.19x = 896,944,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,944,237.45/34,665.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.49

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