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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.70, 47,868 and 18,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.70, 47,868 and 18,771.52 is: 25,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.70 : 47,868 = 18,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.70/47,868 = 18,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.70x = 47,868 × 18,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.70x = 898,555,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,555,119.36/34,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.89

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