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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.80, 47,852.76 and 18,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.80, 47,852.76 and 18,760.32 is: 25,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.80 : 47,852.76 = 18,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.80/47,852.76 = 18,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.80x = 47,852.76 × 18,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.80x = 897,733,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,733,090.48/34,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.33

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