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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.52, 47,843.70 and 18,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.52, 47,843.70 and 18,753.63 is: 25,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.52 : 47,843.70 = 18,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.52/47,843.70 = 18,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.52x = 47,843.70 × 18,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.52x = 897,243,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,243,047.63/34,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.88

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