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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.84, 47,892.71 and 18,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.84, 47,892.71 and 18,789.30 is: 25,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.84 : 47,892.71 = 18,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.84/47,892.71 = 18,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.84x = 47,892.71 × 18,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.84x = 899,870,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,870,402.06/34,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.25

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