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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.27, 47,894.67 and 18,790.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.27, 47,894.67 and 18,790.71 is: 25,931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.27 : 47,894.67 = 18,790.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.27/47,894.67 = 18,790.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.27x = 47,894.67 × 18,790.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.27x = 899,974,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,974,854.52/34,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.19

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