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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.69, 47,751.72 and 18,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.69, 47,751.72 and 18,687.14 is: 25,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.69 : 47,751.72 = 18,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.69/47,751.72 = 18,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.69x = 47,751.72 × 18,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.69x = 892,343,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,343,076.88/34,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.26

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