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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.66, 47,896.56 and 18,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.66, 47,896.56 and 18,792.12 is: 25,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.66 : 47,896.56 = 18,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.66/47,896.56 = 18,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.66x = 47,896.56 × 18,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.66x = 900,077,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,077,903.11/34,707.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.12

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