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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,670.56, 47,845.38 and 18,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,670.56, 47,845.38 and 18,755.02 is: 25,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670.56 : 47,845.38 = 18,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670.56/47,845.38 = 18,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670.56x = 47,845.38 × 18,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670.56x = 897,341,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,341,058.81/34,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.93

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