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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.41, 47,888.21 and 18,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.41, 47,888.21 and 18,786.13 is: 25,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.41 : 47,888.21 = 18,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.41/47,888.21 = 18,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.41x = 47,888.21 × 18,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.41x = 899,634,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,634,065.77/34,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.00

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