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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.30, 47,861.25 and 18,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.30, 47,861.25 and 18,766.46 is: 25,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.30 : 47,861.25 = 18,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.30/47,861.25 = 18,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.30x = 47,861.25 × 18,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.30x = 898,186,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,186,233.68/34,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.54

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