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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.87, 47,768.46 and 18,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.87, 47,768.46 and 18,699.27 is: 25,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.87 : 47,768.46 = 18,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.87/47,768.46 = 18,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.87x = 47,768.46 × 18,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.87x = 893,235,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,235,520.57/34,614.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.96

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