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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.44, 47,767.86 and 18,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.44, 47,767.86 and 18,698.84 is: 25,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.44 : 47,767.86 = 18,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.44/47,767.86 = 18,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.44x = 47,767.86 × 18,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.44x = 893,203,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,203,332.44/34,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.36

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