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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.19, 47,861.34 and 18,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.19, 47,861.34 and 18,766.92 is: 25,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.19 : 47,861.34 = 18,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.19/47,861.34 = 18,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.19x = 47,861.34 × 18,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.19x = 898,209,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,209,938.87/34,682.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.31

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