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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,612.83, 47,765.73 and 18,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,612.83, 47,765.73 and 18,697.28 is: 25,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,612.83 : 47,765.73 = 18,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,612.83/47,765.73 = 18,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,612.83x = 47,765.73 × 18,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,612.83x = 893,088,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,088,989.39/34,612.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.25

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