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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.72, 47,865.04 and 18,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.72, 47,865.04 and 18,769.17 is: 25,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.72 : 47,865.04 = 18,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.72/47,865.04 = 18,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.72x = 47,865.04 × 18,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.72x = 898,387,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,387,072.82/34,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.52

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