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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.42, 47,899.14 and 18,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.42, 47,899.14 and 18,793.88 is: 25,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.42 : 47,899.14 = 18,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.42/47,899.14 = 18,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.42x = 47,899.14 × 18,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.42x = 900,210,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,210,689.26/34,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.63

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