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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.54, 47,773.60 and 18,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.54, 47,773.60 and 18,702.96 is: 25,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.54 : 47,773.60 = 18,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.54/47,773.60 = 18,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.54x = 47,773.60 × 18,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.54x = 893,507,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,507,729.86/34,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.09

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