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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.79, 47,866.05 and 18,769.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.79, 47,866.05 and 18,769.89 is: 25,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.79 : 47,866.05 = 18,769.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.79/47,866.05 = 18,769.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.79x = 47,866.05 × 18,769.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.79x = 898,440,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,440,493.23/34,685.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.26

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