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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.15, 47,866.71 and 18,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.15, 47,866.71 and 18,770.46 is: 25,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.15 : 47,866.71 = 18,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.15/47,866.71 = 18,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.15x = 47,866.71 × 18,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.15x = 898,480,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,480,165.39/34,686.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.14

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