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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.79, 47,888.49 and 18,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.79, 47,888.49 and 18,786.24 is: 25,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.79 : 47,888.49 = 18,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.79/47,888.49 = 18,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.79x = 47,888.49 × 18,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.79x = 899,644,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,644,751.33/34,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.02

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