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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.59, 47,867.50 and 18,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.59, 47,867.50 and 18,771.04 is: 25,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.59 : 47,867.50 = 18,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.59/47,867.50 = 18,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.59x = 47,867.50 × 18,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.59x = 898,522,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,522,757.20/34,686.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.04

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