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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.13, 47,869.75 and 18,772.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.13, 47,869.75 and 18,772.57 is: 25,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.13 : 47,869.75 = 18,772.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.13/47,869.75 = 18,772.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.13x = 47,869.75 × 18,772.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.13x = 898,638,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,638,316.06/34,688.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.22

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