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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.66, 47,888.35 and 18,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.66, 47,888.35 and 18,786.17 is: 25,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.66 : 47,888.35 = 18,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.66/47,888.35 = 18,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.66x = 47,888.35 × 18,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.66x = 899,638,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,638,756.87/34,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.95

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