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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.04, 47,887.52 and 18,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.04, 47,887.52 and 18,785.60 is: 25,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.04 : 47,887.52 = 18,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.04/47,887.52 = 18,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.04x = 47,887.52 × 18,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.04x = 899,595,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,595,795.71/34,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.17

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