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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.72, 47,849.68 and 18,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.72, 47,849.68 and 18,758.12 is: 25,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.72 : 47,849.68 = 18,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.72/47,849.68 = 18,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.72x = 47,849.68 × 18,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.72x = 897,570,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,570,039.40/34,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.18

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