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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.94, 47,886.90 and 18,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.94, 47,886.90 and 18,785.04 is: 25,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.94 : 47,886.90 = 18,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.94/47,886.90 = 18,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.94x = 47,886.90 × 18,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.94x = 899,557,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,557,331.98/34,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.14

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