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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.04, 46,995.04 and 18,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.04, 46,995.04 and 18,947.72 is: 26,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.04 : 46,995.04 = 18,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.04/46,995.04 = 18,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.04x = 46,995.04 × 18,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.04x = 890,448,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,448,859.31/34,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.34

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