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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.77, 46,996.72 and 18,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.77, 46,996.72 and 18,743.25 is: 25,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.77 : 46,996.72 = 18,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.77/46,996.72 = 18,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.77x = 46,996.72 × 18,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.77x = 880,871,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,871,272.14/34,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.55

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