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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.03, 47,999.46 and 18,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.03, 47,999.46 and 18,866.48 is: 26,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.03 : 47,999.46 = 18,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.03/47,999.46 = 18,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.03x = 47,999.46 × 18,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.03x = 905,580,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,580,612.10/34,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.88

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