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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.91, 47,866.23 and 18,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.91, 47,866.23 and 18,770.04 is: 25,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.91 : 47,866.23 = 18,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.91/47,866.23 = 18,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.91x = 47,866.23 × 18,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.91x = 898,451,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,451,051.75/34,685.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.48

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