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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.70, 47,844.18 and 18,754.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.70, 47,844.18 and 18,754.14 is: 25,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.70 : 47,844.18 = 18,754.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.70/47,844.18 = 18,754.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.70x = 47,844.18 × 18,754.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.70x = 897,276,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,276,449.91/34,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.71

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