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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.51, 47,761.15 and 18,693.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.51, 47,761.15 and 18,693.97 is: 25,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.51 : 47,761.15 = 18,693.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.51/47,761.15 = 18,693.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.51x = 47,761.15 × 18,693.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.51x = 892,845,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,845,339.13/34,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.69

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