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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.54, 47,879.51 and 18,779.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.54, 47,879.51 and 18,779.65 is: 25,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.54 : 47,879.51 = 18,779.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.54/47,879.51 = 18,779.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.54x = 47,879.51 × 18,779.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.54x = 899,160,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,160,226.37/34,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.73

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