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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.24, 47,883.44 and 18,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.24, 47,883.44 and 18,782.96 is: 25,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.24 : 47,883.44 = 18,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.24/47,883.44 = 18,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.24x = 47,883.44 × 18,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.24x = 899,392,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,392,738.18/34,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.41

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