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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668, 47,841.96 and 18,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668, 47,841.96 and 18,752.52 is: 25,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668 : 47,841.96 = 18,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668/47,841.96 = 18,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668x = 47,841.96 × 18,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668x = 897,157,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,157,311.74/34,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.54

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