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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.68, 47,892.33 and 18,789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.68, 47,892.33 and 18,789.03 is: 25,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.68 : 47,892.33 = 18,789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.68/47,892.33 = 18,789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.68x = 47,892.33 × 18,789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.68x = 899,850,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,850,425.14/34,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.80

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