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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,691.14, 47,873.73 and 18,775.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,691.14, 47,873.73 and 18,775.55 is: 25,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,691.14 : 47,873.73 = 18,775.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,691.14/47,873.73 = 18,775.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,691.14x = 47,873.73 × 18,775.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,691.14x = 898,855,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,855,532.10/34,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.24

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