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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,623.63, 47,780.58 and 18,708.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,623.63, 47,780.58 and 18,708.09 is: 25,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,623.63 : 47,780.58 = 18,708.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,623.63/47,780.58 = 18,708.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,623.63x = 47,780.58 × 18,708.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,623.63x = 893,883,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,883,390.89/34,623.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.15

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