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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.18, 47,886.19 and 18,784.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.18, 47,886.19 and 18,784.62 is: 25,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.18 : 47,886.19 = 18,784.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.18/47,886.19 = 18,784.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.18x = 47,886.19 × 18,784.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.18x = 899,523,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,523,835.44/34,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.75

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