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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.71, 47,757.27 and 18,691.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.71, 47,757.27 and 18,691.17 is: 25,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.71 : 47,757.27 = 18,691.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.71/47,757.27 = 18,691.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.71x = 47,757.27 × 18,691.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.71x = 892,639,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,639,252.31/34,606.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.82

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