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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,604.31, 47,753.94 and 18,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,604.31, 47,753.94 and 18,688.76 is: 25,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,604.31 : 47,753.94 = 18,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,604.31/47,753.94 = 18,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,604.31x = 47,753.94 × 18,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,604.31x = 892,461,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,461,684.94/34,604.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.48

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