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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,610.71, 47,762.79 and 18,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,610.71, 47,762.79 and 18,695.17 is: 25,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,610.71 : 47,762.79 = 18,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,610.71/47,762.79 = 18,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,610.71x = 47,762.79 × 18,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,610.71x = 892,933,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,933,478.72/34,610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.34

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