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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.82, 47,751.90 and 18,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.82, 47,751.90 and 18,687.27 is: 25,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.82 : 47,751.90 = 18,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.82/47,751.90 = 18,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.82x = 47,751.90 × 18,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.82x = 892,352,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,352,757.31/34,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.44

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