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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,676.48, 47,853.19 and 18,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,676.48, 47,853.19 and 18,760.59 is: 25,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676.48 : 47,853.19 = 18,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676.48/47,853.19 = 18,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676.48x = 47,853.19 × 18,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676.48x = 897,754,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,754,077.78/34,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.42

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