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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.89, 47,870.66 and 18,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.89, 47,870.66 and 18,773.34 is: 25,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.89 : 47,870.66 = 18,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.89/47,870.66 = 18,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.89x = 47,870.66 × 18,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.89x = 898,692,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,692,176.20/34,688.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.20

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