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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.66, 47,839.99 and 18,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.66, 47,839.99 and 18,751.11 is: 25,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.66 : 47,839.99 = 18,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.66/47,839.99 = 18,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.66x = 47,839.99 × 18,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.66x = 897,052,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,052,914.89/34,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.53

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