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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.94, 47,768.55 and 18,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.94, 47,768.55 and 18,699.34 is: 25,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.94 : 47,768.55 = 18,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.94/47,768.55 = 18,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.94x = 47,768.55 × 18,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.94x = 893,240,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,240,118.91/34,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.05

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