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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.26, 47,769.08 and 18,699.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.26, 47,769.08 and 18,699.71 is: 25,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.26 : 47,769.08 = 18,699.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.26/47,769.08 = 18,699.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.26x = 47,769.08 × 18,699.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.26x = 893,267,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,267,610.62/34,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.60

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