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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.02, 47,887.35 and 18,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.02, 47,887.35 and 18,785.47 is: 25,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.02 : 47,887.35 = 18,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.02/47,887.35 = 18,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.02x = 47,887.35 × 18,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.02x = 899,586,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,586,257.09/34,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.91

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