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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.77, 47,887.01 and 18,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.77, 47,887.01 and 18,785.22 is: 25,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.77 : 47,887.01 = 18,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.77/47,887.01 = 18,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.77x = 47,887.01 × 18,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.77x = 899,567,684.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,567,684.63/34,700.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.57

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