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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.63, 47,751.63 and 18,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.63, 47,751.63 and 18,687.08 is: 25,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.63 : 47,751.63 = 18,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.63/47,751.63 = 18,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.63x = 47,751.63 × 18,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.63x = 892,338,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,338,291.18/34,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.16

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