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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.64, 47,882.73 and 18,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.64, 47,882.73 and 18,782.22 is: 25,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.64 : 47,882.73 = 18,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.64/47,882.73 = 18,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.64x = 47,882.73 × 18,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.64x = 899,343,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,343,969.06/34,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.46

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