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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,774.59, 47,988.96 and 18,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,774.59, 47,988.96 and 18,859.04 is: 26,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.59 : 47,988.96 = 18,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.59/47,988.96 = 18,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.59x = 47,988.96 × 18,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.59x = 905,025,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,025,476.25/34,774.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.48

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