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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.34, 47,892.02 and 18,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.34, 47,892.02 and 18,788.80 is: 25,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.34 : 47,892.02 = 18,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.34/47,892.02 = 18,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.34x = 47,892.02 × 18,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.34x = 899,833,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,833,585.38/34,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.56

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