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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.97, 47,753.47 and 18,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.97, 47,753.47 and 18,688.42 is: 25,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.97 : 47,753.47 = 18,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.97/47,753.47 = 18,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.97x = 47,753.47 × 18,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.97x = 892,436,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,436,903.82/34,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.01

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