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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.19, 47,868.47 and 18,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.19, 47,868.47 and 18,771.63 is: 25,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.19 : 47,868.47 = 18,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.19/47,868.47 = 18,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.19x = 47,868.47 × 18,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.19x = 898,569,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,569,293.15/34,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.94

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