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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.12, 47,839.28 and 18,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.12, 47,839.28 and 18,750.59 is: 25,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.12 : 47,839.28 = 18,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.12/47,839.28 = 18,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.12x = 47,839.28 × 18,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.12x = 897,014,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,014,725.18/34,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.83

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