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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.62, 47,772.36 and 18,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.62, 47,772.36 and 18,702.06 is: 25,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.62 : 47,772.36 = 18,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.62/47,772.36 = 18,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.62x = 47,772.36 × 18,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.62x = 893,441,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,441,543.06/34,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.87

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