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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.48, 47,852 and 18,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.48, 47,852 and 18,759.96 is: 25,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.48 : 47,852 = 18,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.48/47,852 = 18,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.48x = 47,852 × 18,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.48x = 897,701,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,701,605.92/34,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.66

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