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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,611.08, 47,763.26 and 18,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,611.08, 47,763.26 and 18,695.52 is: 25,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,611.08 : 47,763.26 = 18,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,611.08/47,763.26 = 18,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,611.08x = 47,763.26 × 18,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,611.08x = 892,958,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,958,889.12/34,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.80

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