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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,621.85, 47,778.15 and 18,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,621.85, 47,778.15 and 18,706.30 is: 25,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,621.85 : 47,778.15 = 18,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,621.85/47,778.15 = 18,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,621.85x = 47,778.15 × 18,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,621.85x = 893,752,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,752,365.95/34,621.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.69

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