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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.21, 47,755.20 and 18,689.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.21, 47,755.20 and 18,689.67 is: 25,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.21 : 47,755.20 = 18,689.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.21/47,755.20 = 18,689.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.21x = 47,755.20 × 18,689.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.21x = 892,528,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,528,928.78/34,605.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.75

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