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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.13, 47,749.56 and 18,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.13, 47,749.56 and 18,685.58 is: 25,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.13 : 47,749.56 = 18,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.13/47,749.56 = 18,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.13x = 47,749.56 × 18,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.13x = 892,228,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,228,019.63/34,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.09

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