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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.46, 46,985.87 and 18,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.46, 46,985.87 and 18,939.42 is: 26,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.46 : 46,985.87 = 18,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.46/46,985.87 = 18,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.46x = 46,985.87 × 18,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.46x = 889,885,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,885,173.34/34,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.38

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