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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.44, 47,895.96 and 18,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.44, 47,895.96 and 18,791.48 is: 25,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.44 : 47,895.96 = 18,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.44/47,895.96 = 18,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.44x = 47,895.96 × 18,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.44x = 900,035,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,035,974.42/34,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.08

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