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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.86, 47,867.97 and 18,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.86, 47,867.97 and 18,771.30 is: 25,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.86 : 47,867.97 = 18,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.86/47,867.97 = 18,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.86x = 47,867.97 × 18,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.86x = 898,544,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,544,025.26/34,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.45

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