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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.56, 47,861.94 and 18,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.56, 47,861.94 and 18,766.96 is: 25,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.56 : 47,861.94 = 18,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.56/47,861.94 = 18,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.56x = 47,861.94 × 18,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.56x = 898,223,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,223,113.50/34,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.41

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