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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.14, 47,895.88 and 18,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.14, 47,895.88 and 18,791.60 is: 25,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.14 : 47,895.88 = 18,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.14/47,895.88 = 18,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.14x = 47,895.88 × 18,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.14x = 900,040,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,040,218.61/34,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.42

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