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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.63, 47,875.82 and 18,777.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.63, 47,875.82 and 18,777.21 is: 25,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.63 : 47,875.82 = 18,777.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.63/47,875.82 = 18,777.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.63x = 47,875.82 × 18,777.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.63x = 898,974,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,974,326.06/34,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.54

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