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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,630.56, 47,790.06 and 18,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,630.56, 47,790.06 and 18,714.96 is: 25,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630.56 : 47,790.06 = 18,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630.56/47,790.06 = 18,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630.56x = 47,790.06 × 18,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630.56x = 894,389,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,389,061.30/34,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.58

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