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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.52, 47,889.63 and 18,786.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.52, 47,889.63 and 18,786.97 is: 25,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.52 : 47,889.63 = 18,786.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.52/47,889.63 = 18,786.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.52x = 47,889.63 × 18,786.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.52x = 899,701,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,701,042.12/34,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.10

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