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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620.44, 47,776.17 and 18,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620.44, 47,776.17 and 18,704.89 is: 25,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620.44 : 47,776.17 = 18,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620.44/47,776.17 = 18,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620.44x = 47,776.17 × 18,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620.44x = 893,648,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,648,004.47/34,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.73

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