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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.55, 47,893.60 and 18,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.55, 47,893.60 and 18,790 is: 25,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.55 : 47,893.60 = 18,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.55/47,893.60 = 18,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.55x = 47,893.60 × 18,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.55x = 899,920,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,920,744/34,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.17

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