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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,690.52, 47,872.94 and 18,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,690.52, 47,872.94 and 18,774.98 is: 25,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,690.52 : 47,872.94 = 18,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,690.52/47,872.94 = 18,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,690.52x = 47,872.94 × 18,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,690.52x = 898,813,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,813,491.04/34,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.48

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