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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.15, 47,845.89 and 18,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.15, 47,845.89 and 18,755.46 is: 25,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.15 : 47,845.89 = 18,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.15/47,845.89 = 18,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.15x = 47,845.89 × 18,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.15x = 897,371,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,371,676.06/34,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.37

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