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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.43, 46,959.98 and 18,923.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.43, 46,959.98 and 18,923.47 is: 26,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.43 : 46,959.98 = 18,923.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.43/46,959.98 = 18,923.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.43x = 46,959.98 × 18,923.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.43x = 888,645,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,645,443.31/34,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.56

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