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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.15, 47,850.03 and 18,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.15, 47,850.03 and 18,758.46 is: 25,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.15 : 47,850.03 = 18,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.15/47,850.03 = 18,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.15x = 47,850.03 × 18,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.15x = 897,592,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,592,873.75/34,674.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.51

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