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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.29, 47,880.34 and 18,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.29, 47,880.34 and 18,780.60 is: 25,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.29 : 47,880.34 = 18,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.29/47,880.34 = 18,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.29x = 47,880.34 × 18,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.29x = 899,221,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,221,466.45/34,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.93

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