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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.72, 47,844.16 and 18,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.72, 47,844.16 and 18,754.12 is: 25,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.72 : 47,844.16 = 18,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.72/47,844.16 = 18,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.72x = 47,844.16 × 18,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.72x = 897,275,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,275,117.94/34,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.66

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