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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.20, 47,898.61 and 18,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.20, 47,898.61 and 18,793.65 is: 25,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.20 : 47,898.61 = 18,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.20/47,898.61 = 18,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.20x = 47,898.61 × 18,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.20x = 900,189,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,189,711.83/34,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.19

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