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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.24, 47,897.14 and 18,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.24, 47,897.14 and 18,792.66 is: 25,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.24 : 47,897.14 = 18,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.24/47,897.14 = 18,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.24x = 47,897.14 × 18,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.24x = 900,114,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,114,666.99/34,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.75

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