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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.06, 47,783.88 and 18,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.06, 47,783.88 and 18,710.46 is: 25,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.06 : 47,783.88 = 18,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.06/47,783.88 = 18,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.06x = 47,783.88 × 18,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.06x = 894,058,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,058,375.38/34,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.39

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