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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.06, 47,771.46 and 18,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.06, 47,771.46 and 18,701.46 is: 25,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.06 : 47,771.46 = 18,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.06/47,771.46 = 18,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.06x = 47,771.46 × 18,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.06x = 893,396,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,396,048.33/34,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.97

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