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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.19, 47,858.58 and 18,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.19, 47,858.58 and 18,764.92 is: 25,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.19 : 47,858.58 = 18,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.19/47,858.58 = 18,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.19x = 47,858.58 × 18,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.19x = 898,062,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,062,425.01/34,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.55

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