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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.19, 47,846.19 and 18,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.19, 47,846.19 and 18,755.60 is: 25,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.19 : 47,846.19 = 18,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.19/47,846.19 = 18,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.19x = 47,846.19 × 18,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.19x = 897,384,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,384,120.78/34,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.71

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