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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.63, 47,750.24 and 18,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.63, 47,750.24 and 18,686.07 is: 25,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.63 : 47,750.24 = 18,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.63/47,750.24 = 18,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.63x = 47,750.24 × 18,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.63x = 892,264,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,264,327.16/34,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.77

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