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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.06, 47,858.49 and 18,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.06, 47,858.49 and 18,764.46 is: 25,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.06 : 47,858.49 = 18,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.06/47,858.49 = 18,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.06x = 47,858.49 × 18,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.06x = 898,038,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,038,721.27/34,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.96

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