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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.30, 47,894.94 and 18,791.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.30, 47,894.94 and 18,791.01 is: 25,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.30 : 47,894.94 = 18,791.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.30/47,894.94 = 18,791.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.30x = 47,894.94 × 18,791.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.30x = 899,994,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,994,296.49/34,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.73

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