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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,622.15, 47,778.54 and 18,706.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,622.15, 47,778.54 and 18,706.59 is: 25,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,622.15 : 47,778.54 = 18,706.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,622.15/47,778.54 = 18,706.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,622.15x = 47,778.54 × 18,706.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,622.15x = 893,773,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,773,558.58/34,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.08

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