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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.98, 47,847.17 and 18,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.98, 47,847.17 and 18,756.29 is: 25,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.98 : 47,847.17 = 18,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.98/47,847.17 = 18,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.98x = 47,847.17 × 18,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.98x = 897,435,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,435,289.50/34,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.59

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