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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,683.24, 47,862.48 and 18,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,683.24, 47,862.48 and 18,767.40 is: 25,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,683.24 : 47,862.48 = 18,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,683.24/47,862.48 = 18,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,683.24x = 47,862.48 × 18,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,683.24x = 898,254,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,254,307.15/34,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.80

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