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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.23, 46,964.23 and 18,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.23, 46,964.23 and 18,718.42 is: 25,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.23 : 46,964.23 = 18,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.23/46,964.23 = 18,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.23x = 46,964.23 × 18,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.23x = 879,096,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,096,360.61/34,031.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.05

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