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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.54, 47,889.85 and 18,787.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.54, 47,889.85 and 18,787.33 is: 25,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.54 : 47,889.85 = 18,787.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.54/47,889.85 = 18,787.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.54x = 47,889.85 × 18,787.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.54x = 899,722,415.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,722,415.60/34,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.70

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