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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.49, 47,849.18 and 18,757.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.49, 47,849.18 and 18,757.71 is: 25,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.49 : 47,849.18 = 18,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.49/47,849.18 = 18,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.49x = 47,849.18 × 18,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.49x = 897,540,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,540,948.39/34,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.51

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