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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.96, 47,786.60 and 18,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.96, 47,786.60 and 18,712.41 is: 25,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.96 : 47,786.60 = 18,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.96/47,786.60 = 18,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.96x = 47,786.60 × 18,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.96x = 894,202,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,202,451.71/34,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,823.13

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