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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.39, 47,877.01 and 18,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.39, 47,877.01 and 18,777.83 is: 25,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.39 : 47,877.01 = 18,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.39/47,877.01 = 18,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.39x = 47,877.01 × 18,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.39x = 899,026,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,026,354.69/34,693.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.48

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