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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.20, 47,868.35 and 18,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.20, 47,868.35 and 18,771.67 is: 25,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.20 : 47,868.35 = 18,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.20/47,868.35 = 18,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.20x = 47,868.35 × 18,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.20x = 898,568,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,568,671.95/34,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.90

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