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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.38, 47,884.92 and 18,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.38, 47,884.92 and 18,783.48 is: 25,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.38 : 47,884.92 = 18,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.38/47,884.92 = 18,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.38x = 47,884.92 × 18,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.38x = 899,445,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,445,437.12/34,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.08

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