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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.51, 47,880.05 and 18,780.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.51, 47,880.05 and 18,780.00 is: 25,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.51 : 47,880.05 = 18,780.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.51/47,880.05 = 18,780.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.51x = 47,880.05 × 18,780.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.51x = 899,187,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,187,005.70/34,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.52

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