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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,676.29, 47,852.94 and 18,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,676.29, 47,852.94 and 18,760.40 is: 25,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676.29 : 47,852.94 = 18,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676.29/47,852.94 = 18,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676.29x = 47,852.94 × 18,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676.29x = 897,740,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,740,295.58/34,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.17

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