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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.56, 47,852.28 and 18,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.56, 47,852.28 and 18,759.96 is: 25,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.56 : 47,852.28 = 18,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.56/47,852.28 = 18,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.56x = 47,852.28 × 18,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.56x = 897,706,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,706,858.71/34,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.75

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