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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620.08, 47,775.68 and 18,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620.08, 47,775.68 and 18,704.52 is: 25,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620.08 : 47,775.68 = 18,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620.08/47,775.68 = 18,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620.08x = 47,775.68 × 18,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620.08x = 893,621,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,621,068.55/34,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.22

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