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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,612.58, 47,765.32 and 18,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,612.58, 47,765.32 and 18,697.03 is: 25,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,612.58 : 47,765.32 = 18,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,612.58/47,765.32 = 18,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,612.58x = 47,765.32 × 18,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,612.58x = 893,069,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,069,454.84/34,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.87

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