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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.77, 47,870.49 and 18,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.77, 47,870.49 and 18,773.22 is: 25,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.77 : 47,870.49 = 18,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.77/47,870.49 = 18,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.77x = 47,870.49 × 18,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.77x = 898,683,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,683,240.28/34,688.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.04

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