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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.13, 47,750.94 and 18,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.13, 47,750.94 and 18,686.58 is: 25,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.13 : 47,750.94 = 18,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.13/47,750.94 = 18,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.13x = 47,750.94 × 18,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.13x = 892,301,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,301,760.39/34,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.48

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