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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,689.75, 47,871.86 and 18,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,689.75, 47,871.86 and 18,774.32 is: 25,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,689.75 : 47,871.86 = 18,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,689.75/47,871.86 = 18,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,689.75x = 47,871.86 × 18,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,689.75x = 898,761,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,761,285.40/34,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.55

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