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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.31, 47,883.62 and 18,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.31, 47,883.62 and 18,782.82 is: 25,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.31 : 47,883.62 = 18,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.31/47,883.62 = 18,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.31x = 47,883.62 × 18,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.31x = 899,389,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,389,501.06/34,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.27

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