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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.84, 47,847.08 and 18,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.84, 47,847.08 and 18,756.24 is: 25,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.84 : 47,847.08 = 18,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.84/47,847.08 = 18,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.84x = 47,847.08 × 18,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.84x = 897,431,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,431,315.78/34,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.58

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