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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,629.03, 47,788.08 and 18,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,629.03, 47,788.08 and 18,713.46 is: 25,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,629.03 : 47,788.08 = 18,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,629.03/47,788.08 = 18,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,629.03x = 47,788.08 × 18,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,629.03x = 894,280,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,280,323.56/34,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.58

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