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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.42, 47,858.63 and 18,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.42, 47,858.63 and 18,764.52 is: 25,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.42 : 47,858.63 = 18,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.42/47,858.63 = 18,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.42x = 47,858.63 × 18,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.42x = 898,044,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,044,219.81/34,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.85

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