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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.10, 47,883.54 and 18,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.10, 47,883.54 and 18,782.56 is: 25,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.10 : 47,883.54 = 18,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.10/47,883.54 = 18,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.10x = 47,883.54 × 18,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.10x = 899,375,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,375,463.06/34,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.02

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