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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.14, 47,883.67 and 18,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.14, 47,883.67 and 18,782.63 is: 25,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.14 : 47,883.67 = 18,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.14/47,883.67 = 18,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.14x = 47,883.67 × 18,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.14x = 899,381,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,381,256.65/34,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.16

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