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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.15, 47,868.09 and 18,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.15, 47,868.09 and 18,771.46 is: 25,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.15 : 47,868.09 = 18,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.15/47,868.09 = 18,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.15x = 47,868.09 × 18,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.15x = 898,553,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,553,936.71/34,687.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.52

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