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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.60, 46,999.01 and 18,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.60, 46,999.01 and 18,743.58 is: 25,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.60 : 46,999.01 = 18,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.60/46,999.01 = 18,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.60x = 46,999.01 × 18,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.60x = 880,929,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,929,565.81/34,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.63

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