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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.59, 47,886.91 and 18,785.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.59, 47,886.91 and 18,785.00 is: 25,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.59 : 47,886.91 = 18,785.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.59/47,886.91 = 18,785.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.59x = 47,886.91 × 18,785.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.59x = 899,555,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,555,364.92/34,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.35

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