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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,774.04, 47,987.96 and 18,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,774.04, 47,987.96 and 18,858.48 is: 26,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.04 : 47,987.96 = 18,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.04/47,987.96 = 18,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.04x = 47,987.96 × 18,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.04x = 904,979,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,979,889.61/34,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.59

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