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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.73, 46,942.28 and 18,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.73, 46,942.28 and 18,702.93 is: 25,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.73 : 46,942.28 = 18,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.73/46,942.28 = 18,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.73x = 46,942.28 × 18,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.73x = 877,957,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,957,848.65/34,015.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.35

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