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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.87, 47,896.63 and 18,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.87, 47,896.63 and 18,792.27 is: 25,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.87 : 47,896.63 = 18,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.87/47,896.63 = 18,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.87x = 47,896.63 × 18,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.87x = 900,086,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,086,403.05/34,707.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.21

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