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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.26, 46,947.78 and 18,706.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.26, 46,947.78 and 18,706.97 is: 25,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.26 : 46,947.78 = 18,706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.26/46,947.78 = 18,706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.26x = 46,947.78 × 18,706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.26x = 878,250,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,250,829.40/34,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.28

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