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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.08, 47,847.38 and 18,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.08, 47,847.38 and 18,756.52 is: 25,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.08 : 47,847.38 = 18,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.08/47,847.38 = 18,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.08x = 47,847.38 × 18,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.08x = 897,450,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,450,339.92/34,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.95

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