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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.54, 47,880.88 and 18,780.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.54, 47,880.88 and 18,780.65 is: 25,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.54 : 47,880.88 = 18,780.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.54/47,880.88 = 18,780.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.54x = 47,880.88 × 18,780.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.54x = 899,234,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,234,048.97/34,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.11

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