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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.14, 47,882.02 and 18,781.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.14, 47,882.02 and 18,781.54 is: 25,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.14 : 47,882.02 = 18,781.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.14/47,882.02 = 18,781.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.14x = 47,882.02 × 18,781.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.14x = 899,298,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,298,073.91/34,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.51

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