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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.15, 47,841.75 and 18,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.15, 47,841.75 and 18,752.46 is: 25,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.15 : 47,841.75 = 18,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.15/47,841.75 = 18,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.15x = 47,841.75 × 18,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.15x = 897,150,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,150,503.21/34,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.23

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