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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.17, 47,876.93 and 18,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.17, 47,876.93 and 18,777.96 is: 25,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.17 : 47,876.93 = 18,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.17/47,876.93 = 18,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.17x = 47,876.93 × 18,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.17x = 899,030,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,030,982.57/34,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.77

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