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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.21, 47,864.13 and 18,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.21, 47,864.13 and 18,768.65 is: 25,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.21 : 47,864.13 = 18,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.21/47,864.13 = 18,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.21x = 47,864.13 × 18,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.21x = 898,345,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,345,103.52/34,684.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.69

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