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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.48, 47,850.62 and 18,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.48, 47,850.62 and 18,758.96 is: 25,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.48 : 47,850.62 = 18,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.48/47,850.62 = 18,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.48x = 47,850.62 × 18,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.48x = 897,627,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,627,866.56/34,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.28

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