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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.60, 47,005.91 and 18,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.60, 47,005.91 and 18,748.58 is: 25,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.60 : 47,005.91 = 18,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.60/47,005.91 = 18,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.60x = 47,005.91 × 18,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.60x = 881,294,064.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,294,064.11/34,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.54

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