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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.57, 47,896.46 and 18,791.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.57, 47,896.46 and 18,791.97 is: 25,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.57 : 47,896.46 = 18,791.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.57/47,896.46 = 18,791.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.57x = 47,896.46 × 18,791.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.57x = 900,068,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,068,839.43/34,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.93

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