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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.99, 47,885.97 and 18,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.99, 47,885.97 and 18,784.42 is: 25,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.99 : 47,885.97 = 18,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.99/47,885.97 = 18,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.99x = 47,885.97 × 18,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.99x = 899,510,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,510,366.26/34,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.50

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