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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.24, 47,891.63 and 18,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.24, 47,891.63 and 18,788.66 is: 25,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.24 : 47,891.63 = 18,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.24/47,891.63 = 18,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.24x = 47,891.63 × 18,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.24x = 899,819,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,819,219.51/34,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.22

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