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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.54, 47,879.30 and 18,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.54, 47,879.30 and 18,779.85 is: 25,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.54 : 47,879.30 = 18,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.54/47,879.30 = 18,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.54x = 47,879.30 × 18,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.54x = 899,166,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,166,119.05/34,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.90

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