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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.48, 47,842.34 and 18,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.48, 47,842.34 and 18,752.96 is: 25,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.48 : 47,842.34 = 18,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.48/47,842.34 = 18,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.48x = 47,842.34 × 18,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.48x = 897,185,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,185,488.33/34,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.00

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