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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.01, 47,879.35 and 18,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.01, 47,879.35 and 18,779.50 is: 25,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.01 : 47,879.35 = 18,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.01/47,879.35 = 18,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.01x = 47,879.35 × 18,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.01x = 899,150,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,150,102.54/34,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.83

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