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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.50, 47,849.25 and 18,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.50, 47,849.25 and 18,757.90 is: 25,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.50 : 47,849.25 = 18,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.50/47,849.25 = 18,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.50x = 47,849.25 × 18,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.50x = 897,551,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,551,446.58/34,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.80

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