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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,689.46, 47,871.46 and 18,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,689.46, 47,871.46 and 18,773.92 is: 25,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,689.46 : 47,871.46 = 18,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,689.46/47,871.46 = 18,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,689.46x = 47,871.46 × 18,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,689.46x = 898,734,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,734,960.32/34,689.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.01

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