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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.08, 47,864.16 and 18,768.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.08, 47,864.16 and 18,768.53 is: 25,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.08 : 47,864.16 = 18,768.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.08/47,864.16 = 18,768.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.08x = 47,864.16 × 18,768.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.08x = 898,340,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,340,042.55/34,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.64

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