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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.27, 47,868.77 and 18,772.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.27, 47,868.77 and 18,772.05 is: 25,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.27 : 47,868.77 = 18,772.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.27/47,868.77 = 18,772.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.27x = 47,868.77 × 18,772.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.27x = 898,594,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,594,943.88/34,687.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.61

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