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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.09, 47,750.88 and 18,686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.09, 47,750.88 and 18,686.54 is: 25,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.09 : 47,750.88 = 18,686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.09/47,750.88 = 18,686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.09x = 47,750.88 × 18,686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.09x = 892,298,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,298,597.45/34,602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.42

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