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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.44, 47,882.58 and 18,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.44, 47,882.58 and 18,781.88 is: 25,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.44 : 47,882.58 = 18,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.44/47,882.58 = 18,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.44x = 47,882.58 × 18,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.44x = 899,324,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,324,871.65/34,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.06

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