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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,604.97, 47,754.85 and 18,689.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,604.97, 47,754.85 and 18,689.42 is: 25,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,604.97 : 47,754.85 = 18,689.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,604.97/47,754.85 = 18,689.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,604.97x = 47,754.85 × 18,689.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,604.97x = 892,510,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,510,448.69/34,604.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.39

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