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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.13, 47,886.15 and 18,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.13, 47,886.15 and 18,784.56 is: 25,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.13 : 47,886.15 = 18,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.13/47,886.15 = 18,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.13x = 47,886.15 × 18,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.13x = 899,520,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,520,257.84/34,700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.68

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