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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.94, 47,999.16 and 18,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.94, 47,999.16 and 18,866.86 is: 26,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.94 : 47,999.16 = 18,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.94/47,999.16 = 18,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.94x = 47,999.16 × 18,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.94x = 905,593,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,593,431.84/34,782.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.56

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