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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.14, 47,869.63 and 18,772.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.14, 47,869.63 and 18,772.59 is: 25,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.14 : 47,869.63 = 18,772.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.14/47,869.63 = 18,772.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.14x = 47,869.63 × 18,772.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.14x = 898,637,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,637,057.12/34,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.18

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