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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.27, 47,867.06 and 18,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.27, 47,867.06 and 18,770.72 is: 25,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.27 : 47,867.06 = 18,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.27/47,867.06 = 18,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.27x = 47,867.06 × 18,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.27x = 898,499,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,499,086.63/34,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.59

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