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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.02, 47,771.51 and 18,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.02, 47,771.51 and 18,701.46 is: 25,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.02 : 47,771.51 = 18,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.02/47,771.51 = 18,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.02x = 47,771.51 × 18,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.02x = 893,396,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,396,889.90/34,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.03

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