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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.45, 47,887.99 and 18,785.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.45, 47,887.99 and 18,785.89 is: 25,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.45 : 47,887.99 = 18,785.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.45/47,887.99 = 18,785.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.45x = 47,887.99 × 18,785.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.45x = 899,618,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,618,512.46/34,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.52

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