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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.77, 47,024.19 and 18,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.77, 47,024.19 and 18,762.18 is: 25,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.77 : 47,024.19 = 18,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.77/47,024.19 = 18,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.77x = 47,024.19 × 18,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.77x = 882,276,317.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,276,317.13/34,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.60

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