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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,690.50, 47,872.80 and 18,774.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,690.50, 47,872.80 and 18,774.95 is: 25,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,690.50 : 47,872.80 = 18,774.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,690.50/47,872.80 = 18,774.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,690.50x = 47,872.80 × 18,774.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,690.50x = 898,809,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,809,426.36/34,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.38

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