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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.29, 47,868.12 and 18,771.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.29, 47,868.12 and 18,771.39 is: 25,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.29 : 47,868.12 = 18,771.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.29/47,868.12 = 18,771.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.29x = 47,868.12 × 18,771.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.29x = 898,551,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,551,149.09/34,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.33

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