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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.56, 47,773.53 and 18,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.56, 47,773.53 and 18,702.96 is: 25,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.56 : 47,773.53 = 18,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.56/47,773.53 = 18,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.56x = 47,773.53 × 18,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.56x = 893,506,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,506,420.65/34,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.04

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