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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.96, 47,772.81 and 18,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.96, 47,772.81 and 18,702.39 is: 25,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.96 : 47,772.81 = 18,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.96/47,772.81 = 18,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.96x = 47,772.81 × 18,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.96x = 893,465,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,465,724.02/34,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.31

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