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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.28, 47,864.62 and 18,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.28, 47,864.62 and 18,768.68 is: 25,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.28 : 47,864.62 = 18,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.28/47,864.62 = 18,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.28x = 47,864.62 × 18,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.28x = 898,355,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,355,736.10/34,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.95

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