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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.36, 47,894.91 and 18,790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.36, 47,894.91 and 18,790.77 is: 25,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.36 : 47,894.91 = 18,790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.36/47,894.91 = 18,790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.36x = 47,894.91 × 18,790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.36x = 899,982,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,982,237.98/34,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.34

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