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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.06, 47,861.26 and 18,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.06, 47,861.26 and 18,766.46 is: 25,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.06 : 47,861.26 = 18,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.06/47,861.26 = 18,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.06x = 47,861.26 × 18,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.06x = 898,186,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,186,421.34/34,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.72

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