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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,611.15, 47,763.38 and 18,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,611.15, 47,763.38 and 18,695.60 is: 25,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,611.15 : 47,763.38 = 18,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,611.15/47,763.38 = 18,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,611.15x = 47,763.38 × 18,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,611.15x = 892,964,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,964,714.83/34,611.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.91

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