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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.41, 47,881.17 and 18,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.41, 47,881.17 and 18,780.84 is: 25,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.41 : 47,881.17 = 18,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.41/47,881.17 = 18,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.41x = 47,881.17 × 18,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.41x = 899,248,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,248,592.78/34,696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.63

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