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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.28, 47,875.68 and 18,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.28, 47,875.68 and 18,777.04 is: 25,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.28 : 47,875.68 = 18,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.28/47,875.68 = 18,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.28x = 47,875.68 × 18,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.28x = 898,963,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,963,558.39/34,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.50

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