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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,622.93, 47,779.67 and 18,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,622.93, 47,779.67 and 18,707.38 is: 25,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,622.93 : 47,779.67 = 18,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,622.93/47,779.67 = 18,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,622.93x = 47,779.67 × 18,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,622.93x = 893,832,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,832,204.07/34,622.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.19

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