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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.26, 47,796.88 and 18,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.26, 47,796.88 and 18,719.68 is: 25,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.26 : 47,796.88 = 18,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.26/47,796.88 = 18,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.26x = 47,796.88 × 18,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.26x = 894,742,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,742,298.60/34,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.28

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