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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.75, 47,848.11 and 18,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.75, 47,848.11 and 18,757.24 is: 25,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.75 : 47,848.11 = 18,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.75/47,848.11 = 18,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.75x = 47,848.11 × 18,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.75x = 897,498,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,498,482.82/34,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.84

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