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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.98, 47,843.03 and 18,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.98, 47,843.03 and 18,753.46 is: 25,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.98 : 47,843.03 = 18,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.98/47,843.03 = 18,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.98x = 47,843.03 × 18,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.98x = 897,222,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,222,349.38/34,668.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.69

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