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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.60, 47,842.66 and 18,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.60, 47,842.66 and 18,753.04 is: 25,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.60 : 47,842.66 = 18,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.60/47,842.66 = 18,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.60x = 47,842.66 × 18,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.60x = 897,195,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,195,399.93/34,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.20

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