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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.58, 47,866.44 and 18,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.58, 47,866.44 and 18,770.37 is: 25,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.58 : 47,866.44 = 18,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.58/47,866.44 = 18,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.58x = 47,866.44 × 18,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.58x = 898,470,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,470,680.27/34,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.29

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