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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.01, 47,869.47 and 18,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.01, 47,869.47 and 18,772.41 is: 25,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.01 : 47,869.47 = 18,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.01/47,869.47 = 18,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.01x = 47,869.47 × 18,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.01x = 898,625,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,625,317.32/34,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.93

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