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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.10, 46,964.34 and 18,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.10, 46,964.34 and 18,923.70 is: 26,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.10 : 46,964.34 = 18,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.10/46,964.34 = 18,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.10x = 46,964.34 × 18,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.10x = 888,739,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,739,080.86/34,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.50

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