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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.55, 47,892.22 and 18,789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.55, 47,892.22 and 18,789 is: 25,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.55 : 47,892.22 = 18,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.55/47,892.22 = 18,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.55x = 47,892.22 × 18,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.55x = 899,846,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,846,921.58/34,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.79

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