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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.52, 47,847.96 and 18,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.52, 47,847.96 and 18,756.92 is: 25,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.52 : 47,847.96 = 18,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.52/47,847.96 = 18,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.52x = 47,847.96 × 18,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.52x = 897,480,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,480,118.64/34,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.48

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