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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.90, 46,963.76 and 18,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.90, 46,963.76 and 18,925.94 is: 26,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.90 : 46,963.76 = 18,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.90/46,963.76 = 18,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.90x = 46,963.76 × 18,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.90x = 888,833,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,833,303.93/34,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.65

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