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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.38, 47,897.34 and 18,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.38, 47,897.34 and 18,792.48 is: 25,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.38 : 47,897.34 = 18,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.38/47,897.34 = 18,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.38x = 47,897.34 × 18,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.38x = 900,109,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,109,804.00/34,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.50

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