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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671, 47,845.72 and 18,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671, 47,845.72 and 18,755.22 is: 25,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671 : 47,845.72 = 18,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671/47,845.72 = 18,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671x = 47,845.72 × 18,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671x = 897,357,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,357,004.66/34,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.06

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