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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.72, 47,898.37 and 18,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.72, 47,898.37 and 18,793.50 is: 25,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.72 : 47,898.37 = 18,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.72/47,898.37 = 18,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.72x = 47,898.37 × 18,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.72x = 900,178,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,178,129.90/34,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.22

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