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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,690.67, 47,873.48 and 18,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,690.67, 47,873.48 and 18,775.46 is: 25,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,690.67 : 47,873.48 = 18,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,690.67/47,873.48 = 18,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,690.67x = 47,873.48 × 18,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,690.67x = 898,846,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,846,608.80/34,690.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.33

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