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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.96, 47,783.84 and 18,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.96, 47,783.84 and 18,710.41 is: 25,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.96 : 47,783.84 = 18,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.96/47,783.84 = 18,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.96x = 47,783.84 × 18,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.96x = 894,055,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,055,024.76/34,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.37

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