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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.86, 46,941.07 and 18,702.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.86, 46,941.07 and 18,702.05 is: 25,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.86 : 46,941.07 = 18,702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.86/46,941.07 = 18,702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.86x = 46,941.07 × 18,702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.86x = 877,894,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,894,242.95/34,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.14

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