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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.88, 47,881.70 and 18,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.88, 47,881.70 and 18,781.46 is: 25,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.88 : 47,881.70 = 18,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.88/47,881.70 = 18,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.88x = 47,881.70 × 18,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.88x = 899,288,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,288,233.28/34,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.42

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