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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.36, 47,889.32 and 18,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.36, 47,889.32 and 18,786.96 is: 25,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.36 : 47,889.32 = 18,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.36/47,889.32 = 18,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.36x = 47,889.32 × 18,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.36x = 899,694,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,694,739.27/34,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.04

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