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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.06, 47,866.88 and 18,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.06, 47,866.88 and 18,770.50 is: 25,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.06 : 47,866.88 = 18,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.06/47,866.88 = 18,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.06x = 47,866.88 × 18,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.06x = 898,485,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,485,272.22/34,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.36

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