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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,612.67, 47,765.45 and 18,697.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,612.67, 47,765.45 and 18,697.11 is: 25,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,612.67 : 47,765.45 = 18,697.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,612.67/47,765.45 = 18,697.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,612.67x = 47,765.45 × 18,697.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,612.67x = 893,075,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,075,779.36/34,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.99

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