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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.82, 47,756.04 and 18,690.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.82, 47,756.04 and 18,690.27 is: 25,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.82 : 47,756.04 = 18,690.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.82/47,756.04 = 18,690.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.82x = 47,756.04 × 18,690.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.82x = 892,573,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,573,281.73/34,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.58

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