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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.05, 47,898.43 and 18,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.05, 47,898.43 and 18,793.50 is: 25,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.05 : 47,898.43 = 18,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.05/47,898.43 = 18,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.05x = 47,898.43 × 18,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.05x = 900,179,144.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,179,144.21/34,709.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.00

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