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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.57, 47,846.70 and 18,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.57, 47,846.70 and 18,756.02 is: 25,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.57 : 47,846.70 = 18,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.57/47,846.70 = 18,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.57x = 47,846.70 × 18,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.57x = 897,413,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,413,422.90/34,671.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.26

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