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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,676.01, 47,852.91 and 18,760.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,676.01, 47,852.91 and 18,760.41 is: 25,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676.01 : 47,852.91 = 18,760.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676.01/47,852.91 = 18,760.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676.01x = 47,852.91 × 18,760.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676.01x = 897,740,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,740,211.29/34,676.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.37

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