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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,628.92, 47,787.75 and 18,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,628.92, 47,787.75 and 18,713.32 is: 25,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,628.92 : 47,787.75 = 18,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,628.92/47,787.75 = 18,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,628.92x = 47,787.75 × 18,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,628.92x = 894,267,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,267,338.36/34,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.29

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