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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,691.50, 47,874.18 and 18,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,691.50, 47,874.18 and 18,775.95 is: 25,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,691.50 : 47,874.18 = 18,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,691.50/47,874.18 = 18,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,691.50x = 47,874.18 × 18,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,691.50x = 898,883,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,883,209.97/34,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.76

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