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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.16, 47,890.43 and 18,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.16, 47,890.43 and 18,787.68 is: 25,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.16 : 47,890.43 = 18,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.16/47,890.43 = 18,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.16x = 47,890.43 × 18,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.16x = 899,749,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,749,979.96/34,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.03

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