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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,676.56, 47,853.66 and 18,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,676.56, 47,853.66 and 18,760.96 is: 25,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676.56 : 47,853.66 = 18,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676.56/47,853.66 = 18,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676.56x = 47,853.66 × 18,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676.56x = 897,780,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,780,601.11/34,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.13

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