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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.15, 47,807.59 and 18,727.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.15, 47,807.59 and 18,727.61 is: 25,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.15 : 47,807.59 = 18,727.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.15/47,807.59 = 18,727.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.15x = 47,807.59 × 18,727.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.15x = 895,321,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,321,614.70/34,643.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.11

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