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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.80, 47,885.67 and 18,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.80, 47,885.67 and 18,784.25 is: 25,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.80 : 47,885.67 = 18,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.80/47,885.67 = 18,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.80x = 47,885.67 × 18,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.80x = 899,496,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,496,157.27/34,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.23

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