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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.47, 47,750.03 and 18,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.47, 47,750.03 and 18,685.92 is: 25,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.47 : 47,750.03 = 18,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.47/47,750.03 = 18,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.47x = 47,750.03 × 18,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.47x = 892,253,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,253,147.15/34,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.57

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