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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,773.60, 47,987.92 and 18,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,773.60, 47,987.92 and 18,858.16 is: 26,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,773.60 : 47,987.92 = 18,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,773.60/47,987.92 = 18,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,773.60x = 47,987.92 × 18,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,773.60x = 904,963,873.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,963,873.43/34,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.45

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