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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.56, 47,896.24 and 18,791.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.56, 47,896.24 and 18,791.67 is: 25,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.56 : 47,896.24 = 18,791.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.56/47,896.24 = 18,791.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.56x = 47,896.24 × 18,791.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.56x = 900,050,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,050,336.32/34,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.40

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