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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.38, 47,868.70 and 18,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.38, 47,868.70 and 18,771.82 is: 25,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.38 : 47,868.70 = 18,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.38/47,868.70 = 18,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.38x = 47,868.70 × 18,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.38x = 898,582,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,582,526.17/34,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.18

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