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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.58, 47,864.85 and 18,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.58, 47,864.85 and 18,769.04 is: 25,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.58 : 47,864.85 = 18,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.58/47,864.85 = 18,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.58x = 47,864.85 × 18,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.58x = 898,377,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,377,044.92/34,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.34

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