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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.76, 47,757.30 and 18,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.76, 47,757.30 and 18,691.20 is: 25,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.76 : 47,757.30 = 18,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.76/47,757.30 = 18,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.76x = 47,757.30 × 18,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.76x = 892,641,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,641,245.76/34,606.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.84

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