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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.69, 47,771.03 and 18,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.69, 47,771.03 and 18,701.14 is: 25,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.69 : 47,771.03 = 18,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.69/47,771.03 = 18,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.69x = 47,771.03 × 18,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.69x = 893,372,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,372,719.97/34,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.57

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