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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.38, 47,875.48 and 18,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.38, 47,875.48 and 18,776.96 is: 25,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.38 : 47,875.48 = 18,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.38/47,875.48 = 18,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.38x = 47,875.48 × 18,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.38x = 898,955,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,955,686.62/34,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.20

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