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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.69, 47,750.34 and 18,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.69, 47,750.34 and 18,686.14 is: 25,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.69 : 47,750.34 = 18,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.69/47,750.34 = 18,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.69x = 47,750.34 × 18,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.69x = 892,269,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,269,383.88/34,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.87

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