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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,678.88, 47,856.80 and 18,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,678.88, 47,856.80 and 18,763.32 is: 25,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,678.88 : 47,856.80 = 18,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,678.88/47,856.80 = 18,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,678.88x = 47,856.80 × 18,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,678.88x = 897,952,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,952,452.58/34,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.35

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