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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.24, 47,846.22 and 18,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.24, 47,846.22 and 18,755.76 is: 25,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.24 : 47,846.22 = 18,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.24/47,846.22 = 18,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.24x = 47,846.22 × 18,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.24x = 897,392,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,392,219.23/34,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.90

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