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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,093.53, 47,048.00 and 18,985.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,093.53, 47,048.00 and 18,985.86 is: 26,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,093.53 : 47,048.00 = 18,985.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,093.53/47,048.00 = 18,985.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,093.53x = 47,048.00 × 18,985.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,093.53x = 893,246,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,246,646.35/34,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.89

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