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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.35, 47,865.90 and 18,769.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.35, 47,865.90 and 18,769.79 is: 25,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.35 : 47,865.90 = 18,769.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.35/47,865.90 = 18,769.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.35x = 47,865.90 × 18,769.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.35x = 898,433,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,433,081.21/34,685.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.38

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