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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.89, 47,851.29 and 18,759.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.89, 47,851.29 and 18,759.33 is: 25,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.89 : 47,851.29 = 18,759.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.89/47,851.29 = 18,759.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.89x = 47,851.29 × 18,759.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.89x = 897,658,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,658,140.04/34,674.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.85

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