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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.64, 47,885.49 and 18,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.64, 47,885.49 and 18,784.22 is: 25,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.64 : 47,885.49 = 18,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.64/47,885.49 = 18,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.64x = 47,885.49 × 18,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.64x = 899,491,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,491,578.97/34,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.22

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