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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.28, 47,861.40 and 18,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.28, 47,861.40 and 18,766.74 is: 25,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.28 : 47,861.40 = 18,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.28/47,861.40 = 18,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.28x = 47,861.40 × 18,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.28x = 898,202,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,202,449.84/34,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.02

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