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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.95, 47,768.67 and 18,699.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.95, 47,768.67 and 18,699.39 is: 25,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.95 : 47,768.67 = 18,699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.95/47,768.67 = 18,699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.95x = 47,768.67 × 18,699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.95x = 893,244,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,244,990.11/34,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.18

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