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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.17, 47,878.31 and 18,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.17, 47,878.31 and 18,778.96 is: 25,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.17 : 47,878.31 = 18,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.17/47,878.31 = 18,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.17x = 47,878.31 × 18,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.17x = 899,104,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,104,868.36/34,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.16

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