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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,683.61, 47,863.47 and 18,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,683.61, 47,863.47 and 18,768.23 is: 25,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,683.61 : 47,863.47 = 18,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,683.61/47,863.47 = 18,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,683.61x = 47,863.47 × 18,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,683.61x = 898,312,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,312,519.72/34,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.20

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