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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.69, 47,773.73 and 18,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.69, 47,773.73 and 18,703.09 is: 25,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.69 : 47,773.73 = 18,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.69/47,773.73 = 18,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.69x = 47,773.73 × 18,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.69x = 893,516,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,516,039.44/34,618.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.22

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