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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,676.98, 47,853.88 and 18,761.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,676.98, 47,853.88 and 18,761.09 is: 25,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676.98 : 47,853.88 = 18,761.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676.98/47,853.88 = 18,761.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676.98x = 47,853.88 × 18,761.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676.98x = 897,790,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,790,663.36/34,676.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.11

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