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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.19, 47,773.04 and 18,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.19, 47,773.04 and 18,702.59 is: 25,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.19 : 47,773.04 = 18,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.19/47,773.04 = 18,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.19x = 47,773.04 × 18,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.19x = 893,479,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,479,247.80/34,618.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.53

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