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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.89, 47,885.85 and 18,784.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.89, 47,885.85 and 18,784.47 is: 25,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.89 : 47,885.85 = 18,784.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.89/47,885.85 = 18,784.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.89x = 47,885.85 × 18,784.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.89x = 899,510,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,510,312.75/34,699.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.57

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