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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.90, 46,985.42 and 18,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.90, 46,985.42 and 18,940.24 is: 26,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.90 : 46,985.42 = 18,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.90/46,985.42 = 18,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.90x = 46,985.42 × 18,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.90x = 889,915,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,915,131.30/34,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.15

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