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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,619.57, 47,774.99 and 18,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,619.57, 47,774.99 and 18,704.01 is: 25,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,619.57 : 47,774.99 = 18,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,619.57/47,774.99 = 18,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,619.57x = 47,774.99 × 18,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,619.57x = 893,583,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,583,890.71/34,619.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.52

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