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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.85, 47,761.62 and 18,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.85, 47,761.62 and 18,694.29 is: 25,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.85 : 47,761.62 = 18,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.85/47,761.62 = 18,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.85x = 47,761.62 × 18,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.85x = 892,869,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,869,684.15/34,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.14

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