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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.46, 46,947.42 and 18,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.46, 46,947.42 and 18,706.66 is: 25,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.46 : 46,947.42 = 18,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.46/46,947.42 = 18,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.46x = 46,947.42 × 18,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.46x = 878,229,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,229,423.82/34,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.50

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