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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.17, 47,750.99 and 18,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.17, 47,750.99 and 18,686.62 is: 25,787.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.17 : 47,750.99 = 18,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.17/47,750.99 = 18,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.17x = 47,750.99 × 18,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.17x = 892,304,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,304,407.52/34,602.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.53

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