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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,636.28, 47,798.06 and 18,720.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,636.28, 47,798.06 and 18,720.73 is: 25,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,636.28 : 47,798.06 = 18,720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,636.28/47,798.06 = 18,720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,636.28x = 47,798.06 × 18,720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,636.28x = 894,814,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,814,482.18/34,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.60

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