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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.52, 47,841.20 and 18,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.52, 47,841.20 and 18,751.96 is: 25,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.52 : 47,841.20 = 18,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.52/47,841.20 = 18,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.52x = 47,841.20 × 18,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.52x = 897,116,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,116,268.75/34,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.72

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