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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,691.20, 47,873.80 and 18,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,691.20, 47,873.80 and 18,775.64 is: 25,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,691.20 : 47,873.80 = 18,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,691.20/47,873.80 = 18,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,691.20x = 47,873.80 × 18,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,691.20x = 898,861,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,861,234.23/34,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.35

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