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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.42, 47,784.30 and 18,710.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.42, 47,784.30 and 18,710.82 is: 25,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.42 : 47,784.30 = 18,710.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.42/47,784.30 = 18,710.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.42x = 47,784.30 × 18,710.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.42x = 894,083,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,083,436.13/34,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.85

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