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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.11, 46,948.01 and 18,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.11, 46,948.01 and 18,706.93 is: 25,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.11 : 46,948.01 = 18,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.11/46,948.01 = 18,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.11x = 46,948.01 × 18,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.11x = 878,252,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,252,925.80/34,020.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.70

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