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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.47, 47,867.33 and 18,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.47, 47,867.33 and 18,771.03 is: 25,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.47 : 47,867.33 = 18,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.47/47,867.33 = 18,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.47x = 47,867.33 × 18,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.47x = 898,518,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,518,993.59/34,686.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.02

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