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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.20, 47,876.56 and 18,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.20, 47,876.56 and 18,777.64 is: 25,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.20 : 47,876.56 = 18,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.20/47,876.56 = 18,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.20x = 47,876.56 × 18,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.20x = 899,008,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,008,808.12/34,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.11

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