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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.62, 47,761.28 and 18,694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.62, 47,761.28 and 18,694.07 is: 25,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.62 : 47,761.28 = 18,694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.62/47,761.28 = 18,694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.62x = 47,761.28 × 18,694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.62x = 892,852,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,852,558.44/34,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.82

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