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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.48, 47,851.81 and 18,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.48, 47,851.81 and 18,759.59 is: 25,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.48 : 47,851.81 = 18,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.48/47,851.81 = 18,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.48x = 47,851.81 × 18,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.48x = 897,680,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,680,050.20/34,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.04

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