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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,612.92, 47,765.84 and 18,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,612.92, 47,765.84 and 18,697.37 is: 25,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,612.92 : 47,765.84 = 18,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,612.92/47,765.84 = 18,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,612.92x = 47,765.84 × 18,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,612.92x = 893,095,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,095,251.52/34,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.37

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