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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.99, 47,888.73 and 18,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.99, 47,888.73 and 18,786.42 is: 25,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.99 : 47,888.73 = 18,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.99/47,888.73 = 18,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.99x = 47,888.73 × 18,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.99x = 899,657,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,657,795.05/34,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.25

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