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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,607.37, 47,758.16 and 18,691.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,607.37, 47,758.16 and 18,691.83 is: 25,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,607.37 : 47,758.16 = 18,691.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,607.37/47,758.16 = 18,691.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,607.37x = 47,758.16 × 18,691.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,607.37x = 892,687,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,687,314.37/34,607.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.72

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