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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.19, 47,840.55 and 18,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.19, 47,840.55 and 18,751.30 is: 25,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.19 : 47,840.55 = 18,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.19/47,840.55 = 18,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.19x = 47,840.55 × 18,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.19x = 897,072,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,072,505.22/34,667.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.70

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