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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.40, 47,885.99 and 18,784.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.40, 47,885.99 and 18,784.71 is: 25,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.40 : 47,885.99 = 18,784.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.40/47,885.99 = 18,784.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.40x = 47,885.99 × 18,784.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.40x = 899,524,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,524,341.29/34,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.59

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