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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.36, 46,948.35 and 18,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.36, 46,948.35 and 18,707.17 is: 25,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.36 : 46,948.35 = 18,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.36/46,948.35 = 18,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.36x = 46,948.35 × 18,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.36x = 878,270,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,270,764.67/34,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.03

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