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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.93, 47,760.33 and 18,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.93, 47,760.33 and 18,693.37 is: 25,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.93 : 47,760.33 = 18,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.93/47,760.33 = 18,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.93x = 47,760.33 × 18,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.93x = 892,801,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,801,520.01/34,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.85

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