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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.51, 47,867.39 and 18,770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.51, 47,867.39 and 18,770.97 is: 25,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.51 : 47,867.39 = 18,770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.51/47,867.39 = 18,770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.51x = 47,867.39 × 18,770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.51x = 898,517,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,517,138.70/34,686.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.93

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