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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.30, 47,839.44 and 18,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.30, 47,839.44 and 18,750.76 is: 25,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.30 : 47,839.44 = 18,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.30/47,839.44 = 18,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.30x = 47,839.44 × 18,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.30x = 897,025,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,025,857.97/34,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.02

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