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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.14, 47,843.30 and 18,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.14, 47,843.30 and 18,753.60 is: 25,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.14 : 47,843.30 = 18,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.14/47,843.30 = 18,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.14x = 47,843.30 × 18,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.14x = 897,234,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,234,110.88/34,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.91

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