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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.37, 47,889.28 and 18,786.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.37, 47,889.28 and 18,786.82 is: 25,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.37 : 47,889.28 = 18,786.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.37/47,889.28 = 18,786.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.37x = 47,889.28 × 18,786.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.37x = 899,687,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,687,043.84/34,702.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.81

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