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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.02, 47,892.86 and 18,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.02, 47,892.86 and 18,789.46 is: 25,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.02 : 47,892.86 = 18,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.02/47,892.86 = 18,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.02x = 47,892.86 × 18,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.02x = 899,880,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,880,977.26/34,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.42

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