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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,679.64, 47,858.28 and 18,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,679.64, 47,858.28 and 18,764.40 is: 25,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,679.64 : 47,858.28 = 18,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,679.64/47,858.28 = 18,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,679.64x = 47,858.28 × 18,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,679.64x = 898,031,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,031,909.23/34,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.08

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