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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.75, 47,846.97 and 18,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.75, 47,846.97 and 18,756.17 is: 25,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.75 : 47,846.97 = 18,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.75/47,846.97 = 18,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.75x = 47,846.97 × 18,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.75x = 897,425,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,425,593.73/34,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.48

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