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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,613.76, 47,767.00 and 18,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,613.76, 47,767.00 and 18,698.20 is: 25,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,613.76 : 47,767.00 = 18,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,613.76/47,767.00 = 18,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,613.76x = 47,767.00 × 18,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,613.76x = 893,157,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,157,203.04/34,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.53

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