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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.54, 47,888.47 and 18,786.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.54, 47,888.47 and 18,786.33 is: 25,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.54 : 47,888.47 = 18,786.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.54/47,888.47 = 18,786.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.54x = 47,888.47 × 18,786.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.54x = 899,648,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,648,518.42/34,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.32

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